Air Pollution Causes And Disadvantages

The ban on vehicles exceeding 2000cc is administered by the Delhi government to reduce the effects of pollution and toxic gas emissions by vehicles, which are in a vast number in the territory of Delhi increasing the day-to-day pollution levels. According to Delhi government and CPCB Delhi’s registered vehicular population has reached to nearly three times to 7.6 million from 2.2 million in 1994, registering a growth rate of 14% per annum. About two-Third of the Motor Vehicles are two-wheelers. Vehicular pollution is considered to be a major source of air pollution in Delhi. As per Central Pollution Control Board, the vehicular pollution load in Delhi increased by nearly 50% in 1995-96 from 1990-91. However, a decrease has been witnessed in

It accommodates nearly 167.5 lakh people (2011 Census of India).
Metros across the world bear the major brunt of environmental pollution; likewise, Delhi is at the receiving end in India.

A study funded by the World Bank Development Research Group was carried out in 1991-1994 to study the effects of air pollution. In 2012, an estimated 9 million people died from air, water and land pollution, according to the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution. According to the World Health Organization, 7 million people died from air pollution alone. Environmental factors, especially air pollution, cause 24 percent of global disease and 13 percent of preventable deaths every year.

While the challenge of pollution is a global one, the impacts are overwhelmingly felt in developing countries. About 95 percent of adults and children impacted by pollution-related illnesses live in low and middle-income countries.

It is critical to address pollution because of its unacceptable toll on health and human capital, as well as associated GDP losses. Pollution management offers no-regrets options to boost economic development and competitiveness, and address the vital demands of millions of people for healthier and more productive

It was estimated that about 3000 metric tons of air pollutants were emitted every day in Delhi, with a major contribution from vehicular pollution (67%), followed by coal-based thermal power plants (12%). There was a rising trend from 1989 to 1997 as monitored by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The concentrations of carbon monoxide from vehicular emissions in 1996 showed an increase of 92% over the values observed in 1989, consequent upon the increase in vehicular population. The particulate lead concentrations appeared to be in control; this was attributable to the de-leading of petrol and restrictions on lead-handling industrial units. Delhi has the highest cluster of small-scale industries in India that contribute to 12% of air pollutants along with other industrial