The National Green Tribunal has put a ban on all diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old in the Capital city New Delhi to improve the ambient air quality. Diesel is prime source of air pollution in Delhi. The tribunal has directed the transport department of Delhi government and other concerned authorities to prepare a collective data of registration of all such vehicles which are 10 or more years old.
Due to the gradual increasing pollutants of air, the life of people residing in NCR Delhi is becoming more vulnerable to various diseases and the greatest sufferers are young children. Diesel fumes cause damage to the lungs, brain and can cause even cancer. The situation is so shocking that medically people have been even advised to leave Delhi.
Tidbits
- According to the WHO study, Delhi is the most polluted city in the world when it comes to air quality.
- Delhi has the highest concentration of PM2.5. ie particulate matters less than 2.5 microns. This is considered as the most serious form of air pollution.
- The diseases associated with Air Pollution include cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases, cystic fibrosis, and cancer.
- According to the WHO report, air pollution is the main reason for the deaths of around 7 million people worldwide every year.
- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established in October 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010.
- The NGT is a specialized body equipped with the necessary expertise to handle environmental disputes involving multi-disciplinary issues.
