Delhi Air and Water in a Dismal State

• Delhi based environmental experts unhappy with the city’s track record on environmental protection measures
• Despite countless efforts and wastage of millions of dollar on cleaning up of river Yamuna, the river water quality has shown no signs of improvement
• Yamuna’s 22-km stretch accounts for 80 per cent pollution load of the river, as per a Centre of Science and Environment report
• National Green Tribunal Rs 5 lakh fine against dumping of solid waste or encroachment of river bed has acted as a deterrent
• Delhi’s air pollution as per WHO report is about 3 times that of Beijing
• Read at:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/delhi-air-and-water-in-a-dismal-state/article6087361.ece

Exams Perspective:

1. Air Pollution
2. Water Pollution
3. National Green Tribunal (NGT)
4. WHO