Air pollution in Delhi

For the third day in a row, Nandesari in Gujarat has recorded the worst air quality in India. The city's AQI stands 1,287% above WHO’s safe standards. The situation highlights the growing air pollution crisis in industrial zones.

A report reveals that 82 cities allocated NCAP funds used less than 66% over 5 years, with Delhi spending under 40%. Despite efforts in road dust control, PM10 reduction remains minimal across several cities, highlighting concerns over fund utilisation.

A study by Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet reveals that air pollution in India caused 3.8 million deaths between 2009 and 2019. The research highlights the urgent need for stricter air quality standards and pollution reduction efforts.

जुलाई 2024 में आयी लैंसेट की एक रिसर्च रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक़ दिल्ली में हर साल 11.5 प्रतिशत मौतें वायु प्रदूषण के कारण होती है। खुले में काम करने वाले लोग सबसे ज़्यादा इसकी चपेट में आते हैं। अकेले 2019 में भारत में कुल मौतों में से 17.8% मौतें यानी 16.7 लाख लोगों ने अपनी जान वायु प्रदूषण के कारण गवाई थी। 

Delhi's vehicle growth, limited public transit, and tax policies favoring private vehicles worsen pollution. CSE urges better transport infrastructure, affordable transit, and stricter parking and congestion rules to reduce pollution.

Web Story: Toxic white foam blankets the Yamuna's surface, resembling snow. Dark, murky water peeks through, revealing severe pollution visible to the naked eye.

Web story The 2023 wildfires in Canada and Chile caused unprecedented damage, releasing harmful pollutants, drastically increasing PM 2.5 levels,

India's petrochemical industry, projected to reach USD 300 billion by 2025, faces scrutiny due to health and environmental concerns. As production expands, pollution from petrochemical complexes threatens nearby communities with severe health risks

Bhupender Yadav claimed that there is no specific study on the impact of air pollution on cognitive and motor impairment of children.

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has conducted a new study over the last decades which reveals that air pollution emissions have decreased substantially.