Aarti Khosla
Articles by Aarti Khosla

Battle for clean air has a long way to go

The Supreme Court said that people living in all parts of the country and not only those living in the Delhi-NCR (national capital region) are entitled to breathe clean air and a pollution-free environment. (PTI)
Published on Jan 15, 2024 12:27 pm IST

All that you breathe is deadly; time to act is now

As a non-attainment city under the National Clean Air Programme, Mumbai has, until the 2021-22 financial year, received <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>750 crore for its air pollution-fighting measures. However, despite the funds, Central Pollution Control Board’s data shows that Mumbai PM 10 levels have declined since 2017 but have increased from 98 ug/m3 in 2020-21 to 106 ug/m3 in 2021-22, about two times the CPCB’s safety limit of 60 ug/m3. (Vijay Bate/HT Photo)
Published on Dec 29, 2022 01:06 am IST
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