Walk down any busy road in Delhi. The traffic is constant. The dust is visible. And the gap between the road and the nearest building — the footpath, the median, the margin — is often bare concrete or compacted soil. That gap is exactly where the problem lives. And it is exactly where the solution…
Delhi’s air pollution problem is often discussed using city-wide Air Quality Index (AQI) readings. However, pollution exposure is not the same across the city. While some areas experience relatively lower pollution levels, others consistently record significantly higher concentrations of harmful pollutants due to traffic congestion, industrial activity, construction dust, and waste burning. Understanding these pollution…
Plantation drives have long been promoted as one of the easiest ways to address environmental issues. Thousands of saplings are planted around cities, schools, institutions, roads, and public areas each monsoon. Campaigns are deemed successful, numbers are applauded, and photos are shared, but a crucial aspect is sometimes overlooked: what happens when the plantation event…
Over the past few years, awareness around air pollution in Delhi has grown significantly. People now check AQI levels regularly, news channels discuss pollution trends, health experts warn about the dangers of PM2.5 exposure, government agencies continue introducing mitigation measures and stronger environmental monitoring systems, etc. There is no shortage of information. And that is…
When we think about air pollution, most of us picture thick smog covering the skyline. We notice the haze, we complain about poor visibility, we check AQI levels, etc. But some of the most dangerous pollutants in the air cannot be seen at all. One of the biggest hidden threats in Delhi is PM2.5 —…
Every year, the same pattern repeats in Delhi. As winter arrives, smog covers the city, air quality becomes a national talking point, emergency measures are announced, and millions of people are reminded of the serious health risks caused by pollution. Then, as temperatures rise and the haze begins to clear, public attention slowly fades. But…