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India’s capital chokes as pollution levels hit the worst this year |
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by Deepak Subedi | 24-12-2018 22:16
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India’s capital chokes as pollution levels hit the worst this year Pollution levels in New Delhi have hit their worst this year in the past two days – earning a “severe” to “emergency” rating and indicating conditions that can spark a public health crisis. Christmas Day in the Indian capital is also forecast to be bleak. Senior government officials said the main reasons for the surge in the amount of toxic smog trapped over New Delhi were unusually cold air, including fog, and a lack of wind. This mean that vehicle fumes, pollution from coal-fired power plants and industries, as well as smoke from fires being burned to keep people warm hangs over the city. Data from the government’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed the air quality index, which measures the concentration of poisonous particulate matter, was an average of 449 on Monday, only slightly better than the 450 on Sunday. The index measures the concentration of tiny poisonous particulate matter, or PM 2.5, that are less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which can be carried deep into the lungs. The previous highest recording this year was 447 on June 15, when there was a dust storm. Anything above 100 is considered unhealthy. In some parts of Delhi, pollution levels hit 654 on Monday, among the worst recorded this year, and visibility in some parts of the city was just 200 meters, the weather department said. Environmentalists said that inaction by the authorities was inexcusable and a concerted effort was needed to reduce pollution from vehicles and industry. “If this is not an emergency, then what is?” asked Delhi-based environmentalist Vimlendu Jha. The “severe” to “emergency” ratings mean that the air is not only hazardous for citizens with existing respiratory problems but can also seriously affect healthy people. Conditions are likely to remain severe on Tuesday, a holiday for Christmas. The PM 2.5 level may average above 400 and hit a high of 534 in some places, CPCB data showed. CPCB announced measures such as shutting factories and construction sites in heavily polluted areas until Wednesday along with an advisory to avoid using diesel-powered vehicles. Steps this year have failed to make much difference and instead there has been finger-pointing between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration, the city government and the governments of states around the capital. The apparent lack of concern about the toxic air among ordinary folk gives federal and local politicians the cover they need for failing to address the problem, say pollution activists and social scientists. India’s toxic air claimed 1.24 million lives in 2017, or 12.5 percent of total deaths, according to a study published in Lancet Planetary Health this month. “We are definitely seeing an increase in the number of patients with respiratory problems,” said Doctor Desh Deepak, at the government-run Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Source https://thehimalayantimes.com/environment/indias-capital-chokes-as-pollution-levels-hit-the-worst-this-year/
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9 Comments
Greetings Deepak
I hope you are doing well!
Thank you so much for this report!
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Hema
Posted 22-03-2020 11:04
Hello Gyeongrin mentor, Namaste
Happy new year
Thank you for your comments
Posted 01-01-2019 15:23
Hello Kushal Naharki , Namaste
Hope you are fine
Thank you for your comments :)
Posted 01-01-2019 15:21
Hello Rosa, Hope you are fit and fine
Happy new year
Thank You for your comments :)
Posted 01-01-2019 15:19
Hello Deepak
These atmospheric pollution is happening all around the world and South Korea, where I live also isn't an exception. The alarms for bad air condition is getting more and more frequent and now it has become a usual sight to see people wearing masks on the road. Also, the purchase rate of air purifier has increased significantly during the recent days.
Hope more policies could contribute to eliminating and reducing the causes of this pollution.
Thanks for the report!
Posted 28-12-2018 00:13
To Ishimwe: Deepak is actually from Nepal and he has covered the article of New Delhi through the reference of the news portal.
Thank you deepak bro for informing about the status of India's Capital. Pollution in delhi has always been a major issue and has been a talk of the town many times. Although few steps have been taking, there aren't significant results being produced yet.
I do remember the 'Odd- Even' Policy adopted in New Delhi by the government to reduce the air pollution in Delhi due to significant effect of vehicles contributing in air pollution.
We can't deny the fact that our capital Kathmandu has been facing the same problem too. According to the recent research of the Canadian paper published few months ago, our capital ranks first interms of Air Pollution.
With the Over Population, urbanization and industrialization many capitals have been facing this problem and New Delhi can be taken as the best example for this.
Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year brother and keep writing great reports :) :)
Posted 27-12-2018 04:44
Hi Deepak,
You are really having harsh times in Delhi. Actually when arguments arise regarding the issue, it is when people needs to come along like never before. I liked one of the measures taken by CPCB thou.
Thanks for your report
Thanks for
Posted 26-12-2018 18:21
Hello Rosa
Merry Christmas
Whis you a beautiful days ahead in your life :)
Thank you for your comments :)
Posted 25-12-2018 15:42
Hey there Deepak!
And festive greetings, I trust you are well. This is truely disturbing. That the Dehli City is covered by harmful particles and more so that it is unusually cold in temperature.
I agree with the environmentalists that the authorities responsible for the upkeep of the city have fail and that any excuse they give us unacceptable. The citizens need to be made aware about what they breathe in because of the health threats that come with the heavily polluted air.
Closing down construction sites, and hauling the use of diesel feuled vehicles will help lower the levels but matters such as individual families combusting wood or shutting down factories is still a problem.
I really found your report insightful! Thank you for the update!
Yours sincerely
R.
Posted 25-12-2018 01:48