Capital In Crisis: On Delhi’s Deteriorating Air Quality.
Air pollution in New Delhi has dominated headlines over the past few weeks. The level of air pollution was in the “severe” category. Evolution Of Delhi As A Gas Chamber On 6th November 2017, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted that “Delhi has become a gas chamber. ” The concentration …
Delhi’s Air Pollution: Race Down the Rabbit Hole to Smog
Introduction To The Emergency And Its Impact On The Population Four out of every ten children in the Delhi are known to suffer severe lung problems. A worrisome 21 percent of the children surveyed by the Breathe Blue survey in Delhi were categorised as ‘poor.’ Needless to say, Delhi is …
Bharat Stage (BS)- VI Implementation By April, 2018: An Audacious Target
The Indian Government has proposed to move the timeline for implementing BS-VI emission norms to April,2018, which is two years earlier than planned. Initially, the BS-VI norms were to come into effect by 2020. In the wake of Delhi smog and the overall worsening air quality in the country, the …
Smog In Delhi Reaches Peaks, Threatens Lives
The smog in Delhi and the threats that it poses to the citizens of Delhi. Smog Smog is a type of air pollutant. It was coined from the two words smoke and fog. A thick cloud of toxic smog 10 times the recommended limit surrounds the capital New Delhi. According …
Air Pollution in India: Not Just a Health Hazard
As the year 2017 nears its end, India’s pollution problems gear themselves to welcome the New Year. Problems of air pollution are not news in the country. From common folk to the world wonder, Taj Mahal, nearly everybody and everything has been hit with the troubles of pollution. But the …
