Approximately 85% of the total pollution in the river is caused by domestic sources. This domestic pollution is mainly caused by urban centers, and the major urban centers dumping domestic waste into the Yamuna
Delhi is located at an elevation of 216 m above Main Sea Level (MSL) within the Indo-Gangetic alluvial plains (Sahay, 2018). The city has semi-arid climatic conditions and is distinguished by four distinct seasons: summer (March–May); monsoon (June–August); post-monsoon (September–...
Such a phenomenon could be used to explain the abnormal increase in air pollutants in Beijing70 and Delhi71. The blue diamond in Fig. 5b indicates that the Spring Festival also affected people's commuting function. Usually, the usage of public transport remaining the same level in the ...
Control of emissions for in-use vehicle fleets has been an important consideration and very limited studies have been reported, especially in the context of Asian countries where on-road vehicles are often found to be emitting above the permissible level, and generally vehicle maintenance is poor ...
Meanwhile, Delhi accuses Islamabad of weaponizing the treaty’s dispute mechanisms to stall development. With talks stalled and glaciers retreating, the region faces a perfect storm: by 2040, the Indus could lose 40% of its flow, turning water scarcity into a nuclear flashpoint. As the Spin ...
Waste management practices differ significantly depending on the income level. In high-income nations, only 2% of waste is dumped, whereas in low-income nations, approximately 93% of waste is burned or dumped. However, the unscientific disposal of waste in landfills causes the generation of gases...
In the stratosphere (upper atmosphere), a band of ozone ("the ozone layer") protects us by screening out harmful ultraviolet radiation (high-energy blue light) beaming down from the Sun. At ground level, it's a toxic pollutant that can damage health. It forms when sunlight strikes a ...
Presently the third COVID-19 has hit Delhi, as over 20,000 new cases and 20 deaths are registered per day in the capital, a sudden surge, as two weeks ago the daily new cases came to below-100 level with low death rates for days. ...
Delhi, the capital of India is today severely struggling with air pollution crises. The issue has become so serious that it has been entitled as the highest priority among all the other ongoing health issues, and has reached an emergency level. ...
State-Level Initiatives: States like Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Delhi have implemented various EV policies, including subsidies, tax waivers, and electric auto rickshaw programs to promote adoption. Way forward: Enhance R&D and Subsidies: Support innovation and provide financial incentives to redu...