However, India’s dialogue on air pollution is far more developed than a decade ago. Air quality monitors display real-time PM2.5 figures on public websites. Cities release their respective plans on clean air action. People examine the pollution index before going out. However, amidst all this progress, there has been one particular aspect of the ongoing…
Delhi’s waste crisis in Ward 42 highlights how decades of unequal urban planning and poor sanitation continue to impact low-income colonies like Mangolpuri and Sultanpuri. Overflowing dhalaos, weak waste segregation, and failing civic infrastructure have turned a sanitation issue into a major public health and social development concern. When Delhi’s MCD staff visited Ward 42 in Rohini Zone on…
The Supreme Court of India has stepped in to address Delhi’s worsening air pollution. The court has directed the Union government and the Delhi government to submit a clear and time-bound action plan based on the recommendations of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). The order reflects the court’s concern that, despite repeated warnings,…
Delhi’s winter air already comes with a familiar sting. Burning eyes. Tight chests. A cough that lingers longer than it should. Now add one more invisible passenger. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A new study by researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru University, published in Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio) on December 3, has found high loads of airborne staphylococci across…
