Soon, Delhi's air pollution sources to be available in real time
January 29, 2023 |
January 29, 2023
The Hindu
A "super site" and mobile laboratory (a lab-on-wheels capturing air pollution readings and sources from various parts of the city) are set to be opened by the chief minister, Mr. Arvind Kejriwal. These were used for the "real-time source apportionment study," under which data on Delhi's air were collected. A model (software) was created giving sources of air pollution by using air from the surroundings as input. The source apportionment study is being done by IIT Kanpur, IIT Delhi, TERI, and IISER Mohali at the cost of around Rs 12 crores for the Delhi Pollution Control Committee.
Study on local polluters in 3 Haryana cities gets nod, will help make roadmap to improve air
January 14, 2023 |
January 14, 2023
The Times of India
A PM2.5 and PM10 source apportionment study, with a focus on identifying local polluters, will take place for the first time in Gurugram, Sonipat and Panipat. The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has given its nod to the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to conduct this study. TERI is conducting a similar study in Faridabad.
At Boardroom Brunch with News9, experts suggest ways to clean Delhi's air
December 13, 2022 |
December 13, 2022
News9
The experts' panel of the Digital Boardroom Brunch, News9 Live, made several points to both explain Delhi's air pollution crisis and provide a way ahead. According to Mr. Nimish Singh, Associate Fellow, TERI, MSMEs, the backbone of the Indian economy, are not given the due emphasis they require when talking about air pollution and its solutions. For MSMEs, cost-effectiveness trumps any environmental considerations and the authorities need to provide economically-viable alternatives to the emission-heavy practices of MSMEs.
Delhi's air quality improves on back of winds, rains in Rajasthan, Haryana
November 9, 2022 |
November 9, 2022
Business Standard
A smoky haze had lowered the visibility levels to 800 metres at these places on 8 November. Southeasterly winds gusting up to 30 kmph barrelled through parts helped improve the situation. According to a study conducted by The Energy and Resources Institute in 2018, vehicular emissions account for around 40 per cent of the PM 2.5 pollution in the capital.
Delhi air pollution: Biggest culprit this year, and possible solutions
November 4, 2022 |
November 4, 2022
The Indian Express
As per the CSE analysis, local sources caused around 32.9 percent of the pollution in Delhi from October 21 to 26. The analysis used the model developed by IITM using an emissions inventory prepared by TERI in 2018.
Delhi air severe, likely ban on public construction
November 3, 2022 |
November 3, 2022
The Hindustan Times
A 2018 study conducted by TERI, showed that vehicle emissions account for 24%-28% of the city's pollution.
