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Managing air quality: Answer is in airsheds

The NCR and large swathes of North India could benefit from the decision to operationalise air quality management of the Indo Gangetic Plain airshed

New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): Morning walkers, joggers and cyclists exercise on the Kartavya Path near India Gate amid deteriorating air quality in the city, in New Delhi on Sunday. (ANI Photo)(Vipin Kumar)
Published on Oct 28, 2024 12:23 AM IST

Bad air: Ad hocism won’t work anymore

Air pollution is a complex societal problem. We must recognise this and focus our attention on long-term policy pathways with clear goals and timelines

We can no longer afford to spend inordinate amounts of time engaging with ineffective and ill-planned techno-fixes, responding to red herrings, and focusing on Delhi to the detriment of the rest of the country. (Satish Bate/HTPhoto)
Updated on Dec 23, 2021 11:38 PM IST
ByBhargav Krishna and Shibani Ghosh

Clearing the air through the revised WHO guidelines

The revised WHO guidelines are a clear nudge from the health sector towards the deep decarbonisation of India’s economy

For India, this is a reminder of the folly of neglecting everyday air pollution and fixating on seasonal peaks in the national Capital. Tens of crore are being spent on ineffective boondoggles such as smog towers in Delhi, while other cities are receiving paltry budget allocations, reflecting the disconnect between intent and action. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Sep 25, 2021 06:50 PM IST
ByBhargav Krishna and Santosh Harish
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