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Environmental problems in Delhi, India, are a threat to the well-being of the city's and area's inhabitants as well as the flora and fauna. Delhi, the ninth-most populated metropolis in the world (second largest if the entire NCR includes especially Faridabad and Gurugram– Haryana, is one of the most heavily polluted cities in India, [1] having for instance one of the country's highest ...
Delhi Pollution Control Committee was established in 1991 by central government and works with Central Pollution Control Board and National Green Tribunal to control the pollution in the capital. [6] The Committee was established to tackle environmental degradation and pollution in Delhi by monitoring and regulating air and water pollution ...
Water pollution is a major environmental issue in India. The largest source of water pollution in India is untreated sewage. [1] Other sources of pollution include agricultural runoff and unregulated small-scale industry. Most rivers, lakes and surface water in India are polluted due to industries, untreated sewage and solid wastes.
Water is sprayed onto roads to combat the pollution. Delhi's air triggers intense debates every winter but there is barely any change in the situation [Getty Images] ...
The Yamuna Action Plan Project Phase II, begun in 2003, [1] is regarded as the core project under the National River Conservation Plan of Government of India. The project addresses the abatement of severe pollution of the River Yamuna by raising sewage treatment capacity, caused by rapid population growth, industrialization and urbanization in the towns of the river basin, which includes Delhi ...
Pollution, mainly from untreated sewage remains a major concern, [7] especially after the Wazirabad barrage in Delhi, due to the discharge of waste water through 15 drains between Wazirabad and Okhla barrages. [8] Top 3 causes are, household sewage, industrial and commercial affluents, agricultural chemical wash off and soil erosion from ...
Within Delhi it is erroneously called "Najafgarh drain" or "Najafgarh nullah"', it gets this name from the once famous and huge Najafgarh Jheel (lake) near the town of Najafgarh in southwest Delhi and within urbanized Delhi it is the Indian Capital's most polluted water body due to direct inflow of untreated sewage from surrounding populated areas.
Air pollution in India is a serious issue, with the major sources being biomass burning, fuel adulteration, vehicle emission, and traffic congestion. Air pollution is also the main cause of the Asian brown cloud, which has been causing the monsoon season to be delayed. India is the world's largest consumer of fuelwood, agricultural waste, and ...