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Delhi, the most polluted city in the world, is the capital city of New Delhi, is half the size of Rhode Island, and is home to twice the population of New York City. Beijing, China, is known for for its polluted air, but a global study in 2014 by the World Health Organization found that Delhi?s air contained several times more fine particulate pollution than Beijing?s. By most measurements, it?s the most polluted area in the world. From below photographs, we see the results of intense urbanization, density of cars, and the practice of burning refuse. All these result the thick haze over the city. Even the sacred Yamuna River isn?t exempt from severe pollution. The river is second only to the Ganges in religious significance to practicing Hindus, and for 855 miles it flows through India, providing water to 57 million people. Eighty percent of the pollution in the river enters along the 14-mile stretch that goes through Delhi. Soil erosion, waste disposal, and chemical runoff leave the waters black in some places and covered with a white film in others. In October 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a national campaign called Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, meaning ?Clean India Mission.? While it sounds well-intentioned, the announcement came one week after the announcement for a campaign called ?Make In India,? which encourages international corporations to bring their manufacturing jobs to India—a goal many see as contradictory to promoting a cleaner environment. While Delhi may have waste-treatment plants, it lacks the necessary sewer infrastructure that would carry the waste there. On my last visit to Delhi, I noticed that most areas of Delhi lacked dustbins. I also got to know that human scavengers collect wastes from every household early morning and deposit it at the landfill, which is their main source of income. The scenario of Delhi extremely pathetic and I hope the government does something to rectify the problem soon. Read more at: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/04/160425-new-delhi-most-polluted-city-matthieu-paley/ Photographs by Matthieu Paley, National Geographic |
 
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There's a new city apparently for world's most polluted, and you'll be surprised!
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/31/africa/nigeria-cities-pollution/index.html
Posted 01-06-2016 19:55
The first photo is horrifying. Thanks for rousing up the debate Humaid. I see the government is not the only answer to the resolution of this severe matter. Especially when governments lack will to change the status quo, it is the people that should act proactively and pressurize their own government to take actions. Delhi has long been one of the most undesirable cities to live in, mostly due to environmental pollution, and it really needs to be fixed at least for the sake of the little children just like the one in the picture. Thanks for writing!
Posted 31-05-2016 16:22
My teacher once showed me a video of Delhi's air pollution. There was a guy in delhi that was talking about the air pollution. He grabbed a clean tissue, folded it and wiped a leaf from a nearby bush with the clean tissue. The result was a mucky, brown tissue. It was all of the dust particles in the air that had landed on the leaves. It is no surprise though as Delhi has a lot of vehicles due to the large population. Hopefully, something will be done to decrease the pollutions as soon as possible as these pollutions are harming the people that live in Delhi. In the video, the guy interviewed some of the locals and they all said that they have breathing problems. It is unhealthy for humans and especially for the future generations as pollution from vehicles contains lead and it may damage the brain. Thank you for your report!
Posted 30-05-2016 23:12
The situation in Delhi requires immediate attention to create redemption, otherwise the mammoth population is at a great risk of environmental related infirmity. Urban planning should receive greater attention to prevent a burgeoning population that live in a city that can not sustain such a great number of people.
Thanks for the story and for the insight contained therein.
Posted 30-05-2016 17:31
Humaid, thanks for introducing Delhi. While reading your report, I definitely felt there needs something to be done to solve this environmental problem. There are a number of successful foreign examples the Delhi government could use some when making policies. Thanks for bringing up the problem, and have a great day!
Posted 30-05-2016 00:58
In the beginning of the report , I think you mis-typed Delhi, the capital of Delhi.
Delhi, the capital of India...You may want to correct it.
I, being a Delhite, fully agree with you. It's pity that it's so mis-managed, it's municipalities are not efficient and even the residents are also not eco-conscious. I too hope that government improves the infrastructure and adds to facilities to make 'Swach Bharat Mission' a success. Placing coloured bins at various places is the minimum expected. Landfills should be properly managed so that they are not open and do not pose threat to human health and environment. Thanks for your observation and for the report.
Posted 29-05-2016 17:03
The situation definitely needs improvement. I recently read a report on a device that could change the pollution into diamonds. A downfall is its cost and as you mentioned, support from government and its agencies is necessary. Here's the link to the article I mentioned: http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-machine-that-promises-to-turn-carbon-pollution-into-diamonds-from-the-sky
Posted 29-05-2016 09:48