Pollution in North India
The
air pollution in some cities in North India has been reported high with respect
to Particulate Matter (PM10& PM2.5) especially after
Deepawali. The status in respect of big cities of north India with respect to
air quality for the last three years for September, October and November which
covers period of Diwali and harvesting of crops is annexed. The increase in
level of air pollution occurs due to adverse meteorological conditions like low
temperature, poor wind speed and low mixing height in addition to the major
contributing factors like road dust, vehicular emissions, construction and demolition
activities, gensets, industrial emissions, garbage burning, stubble burning,
hot mix plants, brick kilns, firecrackers etc.
Lung
and allied diseases are affected by a number of factors such as smoking,
hereditary factors, lifestyle, occupation, socio-economic status, immunity
levels, medical history etc. besides air pollution. No credible study to
quantify number of people who have developed lung and allied diseases or number
of deaths directly as a result of air pollution is available.
The
implementation of pollution control measures is an on-going process. A review
mechanism at the appropriate levels in the Central government and Chief
Secretaries at the State level has been put in place to ensure implementation
of sustainable measures to control pollution. Chairman, Central Pollution
Control Board also reviews the implementation of measures to mitigate
pollution. The review process brings about necessary improvements in respect of
required measures.
This
information was given by Minister of State (Independent Charge) in Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Anil Madhav Dave, in a written
reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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