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The Delhi government’s decision to curb “increasing pollution due to diesel vehicles” on Monday came after reports over the last two years that the gains in the quality of air achieved from making public transport run on compressed natural gas (CNG) since 2001 were lost because of the growing number of diesel vehicles in the Capital.
On November 5, the Hindustan Times first highlighted the fact that in terms of pollution, the air quality of Delhi during the year had become as foul as it used to be before the induction of CNG.
NGO Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) analysed data published by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to find that levels of suspended particulate matter and harmful nitrogen dioxide had touched as high a level as they were prior to 2001, when CNG was introduced in the city...Read...
On November 5, the Hindustan Times first highlighted the fact that in terms of pollution, the air quality of Delhi during the year had become as foul as it used to be before the induction of CNG.
NGO Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) analysed data published by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to find that levels of suspended particulate matter and harmful nitrogen dioxide had touched as high a level as they were prior to 2001, when CNG was introduced in the city...Read...