Time to walk diesel and petrol vehicles down the green mile?

With Delhi battling a resurgence of annual spike in air pollution which can further aggravate the distress cause by the pandemic, the Capital’s struggle to contain it is on the radar and UK may have shown the way forward During the nationwide lockdown, lack of vehicular movement along with reduced human activity, paved the way […]

Winter of our discontent 

While the conversations around air pollution heat up around the onset of winter in Delhi, local year-round factors are often overlooked  Despite the ban on firecrackers, norms were flouted and the sound of bursting crackers could be heard echoing in the Capital this Diwali. This was a nostalgic reminder of the years before — air […]

Diwali dilemma

Shoppers this festive season have to face the double whammy of the increasing Covid-19 cases and the toxic air, yet they throng to the markets Entering South Delhi’s Munirka market, one can see colourful stalls and shops selling flowers, lights, earthen lamps, stickers, and clothes. Despite the pandemic, shoppers can be seen flocking to the […]

Mitigation of pollution still elusive in NCR

An ordinance to fight smoke from areas adjoining Delhi may have some impact but it needs political will Like every year, the air quality is deteriorating, touching the “severe category” in various parts of Delhi-NCR. Still, there doesn’t seem to be any respite due to meteorological factors like wind speed and dipping air turning northwesterly, […]

NO2 and SO2 from thermal power plants poisoning Delhi’s air

Delhi’s thermal power plants are emitting sulphur dioxide at very high levels, adding to the winter-time pollutants shutting out the sun in the city’s skies   An analysis by Greenpeace India and the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) recently revealed that India emitted 21% of sulphur dioxide in 2019. With this […]

Decomposition solution

With a change in temperature, the problem of Delhi’s infamous winter smog looms on the horizon with citizens and government looking for long-term solutions The Covid-19 lockdown brought with it relief for the residents of Delhi as reduced vehicle movement and shutdown of industries brought days of clear sky and pollution free air. The Air […]

Masking health hazards

Delhi’s air pollution level is on an all-time high and people are resorting to anti-pollution accessories to keep themselves safe. But are they really able to shield us from the poor air quality? It is that time of the year again when the quality of air in the capital has become poor and is deteriorating […]

Firecrackers Ban

The new ruling by the Supreme Court against the complete ban on firecrackers, has been greeted with outrage or relief – and some scepticism. “Sounds more like a war zone than a puja!” laughs Anita Yadav, resident of a complex building in Sainik Farms. During Dussehra, some of the residents, and neighbours build a small […]