Air Pollution in Delhi- Not Just a Seasonal Crisis
Introduction The industrial and technical advancement in India leading to its development at a high pace after India’s historical struggle for independence has come at a great environmental cost. According to the Global Environment Performance Index (EPI) 2018, developed by Yale University and Columbia University, India is ranked 177 among …
Taj Mahal: Symbol of Apathy and Neglect
Jewel of India In Danger On the banks of the Yamuna River, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, there lies a prominent white marble monument that serves as a testament to love. Hailed as a wonder of the world, the Taj Mahal was constructed in Agra to honor the memory …
The Ecological Crisis Of Chennai’s Ennore Creek : Its Curious Disappearance
Jal Satyagraha Movement The fisherfolk from 16 villages standing in waist deep Ennore creek’s waters next to the North Chennai Thermal Power Station came together last week to protest against the encroachments on the creek. Hundreds of residents demanded the withdrawal of alleged fraudulent maps denying the existence of the …
Trains Delayed, Flights Cancelled: Whom to Blame “Smog” or “Citizens” ?
Smog- A Major Concern The beginning of the new year was marked by a thick layer of various pollutants or substances, also called smog, hovering around the capital. This created a huge problem for the passengers by disrupting the transportation system of a city, where around 2 million people travel …
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 …
Invisible Delhi: Smog Covers All
“Every second we are damaging our lungs, but we cannot stop breathing,” were the words of Arvind Kumar, the head of the chest and lung surgery department at the Sir Ganga Ram hospital. Delhi’s pollution problem has been no secret, however, the problem has recently escalated to levels far from …
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 …
