New Delhi's Air pollution
New Delhi ties for first place, along with Beijing, China, for having the world’s worst air. New Delhi is one of India’s most important cities considering the fact that it is India’s capital. Unfortunately for it’s inhabitants, New Delhi’s air is fatal. The statistics are alarming. Specific to New Delhi, the numbers of vehicles on the road have increased by sixty-five percent since 2003. The more vehicles on the road mean that there are more harmful pollutants being put into the atmosphere. Another main cause of Delhi’s air pollution is simply all the dirt that is being left in the atmosphere creating a haze throughout the whole city. Geography also plays a role in New Delhi’s traumatic air pollution because it is a landlocked city unlike Mumbai or Chennai. There is no coastal breeze eradicating the pollutants.
In November 2012, pollutions levels in New Delhi were at least seven times greater than the national standard for safe air. One measurement that was taken near the University of Delhi appeared to be 908 micrograms per cubic meter, which is far greater than the standard limit of 100 micrograms per cubic meter. When it comes to air pollution, Delhi differs from its competing city, Beijing. The Chinese government has finally acknowledged the air pollution problem in Beijing and is acting on it. New Delhi, on the other hand, is not equivalent. New Delhi’s government has not spoken out about the grave situation at hand or taken out precautions for the city. Environmentalists suggest that the government must focus on decreasing the number of vehicles on the road and improving the public transportation system. It’s a small start, but at least it is a start. There is not enough recognition for India’s capital, as it will emerge into first place for having the world’s worst air. The air needs to be tamed and it needs to be done now.