Citizens Waited for Basic Services While Public Money Went Unspent, CAG Reports Suggest
Recent reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) found that authorities left large sums allocated for disaster assistance, drinking water, housing, pollution control and railway passenger amenities unspent, raising questions about why parliamentary allocations were not converted into services for citizens.
Delhi’s Fuel Ban on Older Vehicles Misses the Real Polluters
Starting July 1, petrol pumps in Delhi have been told to stop giving fuel to diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years. These vehicles can also be impounded. Though the move is meant to reduce air pollution, it is based on the idea that the age of a vehicle shows how much it pollutes. This treats all old vehicles the same, even though many may be well-maintained or fitted with better technology to reduce emissions.
How Much Air Pollution Could Be Fatal?
A new study examining the effects of exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on daily death rates across 10 Indian cities has indicated that even modest increases in PM2.5 levels can elevate the daily death rate. The study also revealed that locally sourced pollution significantly intensifies the impact on mortality rates.
Air Pollution Fuels India’s Diabetes Crisis
Imagine breathing in something 30 times thinner than hair, invisible to our eyes, yet impactful enough to disrupt our body’s most intricate systems. For the residents of Delhi, and many parts of northern India, this isn’t a figment of the imagination; it’s a daily ordeal.