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Greenpeace India News
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The level of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) has increased in eight of the most populous Indian cities.
A study by Greenpeace India compares NO2 levels of April 2020 and April 2021.
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In a slight relief to the Delhiites, the national capital has shown marginal signs of improvement compared to the last two years. Delhi is the tenth most polluted city in India now as compared to its eighth spot in 2019.
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"Air pollution is prevalent all year round and throughout the country and not just limited to Delhi.
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Under the campaign, 70 teams comprising officials from various govt agencies will fan out and monitor causes of pollution and initiate remedial measures.
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Around 47 million children in India reside in most polluted areas: Greenpeace Report
Delhi remains the most polluted city in India
Children are worst affected in UP, Rajasthan, Bihar, Maharashtra and Delhi
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In its new analysis, Greenpeace reveald that only two of India's 10 most polluted cities - Delhi and Faridabad - are covered by the government's real-time air quality monitoring system, leaving more than one billion unprepared for toxic episodes.
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If pollution levels touch emergency proportions, the Supreme Court-appointed EPCA may enforce a host of emergency measures, including implementation of the odd-even scheme on Delhi roads.
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The study pointed out that it's not just Delhi, but none of the 168 Indian cities monitored comply with the WHO standards.
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The Greenpeace report also claimed that none of the 168 cities it assessed complies with air quality standards prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Downplaying Greenpeace India's recent report which said India overtook China's air pollution levels in 2015, the Centre Tuesday said the study was based on "extrapolated and constructed" data "without" field validation.
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The NGO said the fresh notice of cancellation of its registration was an extension of the "deep intolerance" for differing viewpoints.
Claiming that the current information dissemination system was "unreliable", Greenpeace India today urged the government to make improvements to the National Air Quality Index (NAQI).
Greenpeace India Tuesday launched its 'Clean Air Nation' movement and appealed to the government for "urgent" improvements to National Air Quality Index (NAQI) to help citizens tackle pollution effectively.
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