Pollution, Politics & Policies
Every year in a certain time Delhi is facing bad air quality crises. What are the reasons for this Health emergency ? schools have been closed , constructions works are suspended, partial restrictions on four wheelers, who are responsible for this grave ? civil society or governments. As Usually the blame game continues people are murdered openly by the policies made by the same leaders whom they were elected. the issue must be looked as threat to human lives a part from politics
I adviced one of my dear friend Abhishek who is resident of new Delhi's Rajendranagar, To move away from new delhi for few days. but he couldn't, his father works in private company in new Delhi and needs go regularly.Though we know the plight of bad air quality in new delhi just had left him choice to choose lively hood in bad quality air. This would be the story of every guy in new delhi Struggling for life in a posined gas chamber.
Pollution:
Every time just before Diwali Environmental Activists and intellectuals start blaming deewali as major cause for Pollution and they have won the battle with no scientific evidence. This year honorable high court has given an order to blanket ban the crackers with no proper evidence that Crackers ban can stop air pollution. Ironically IITdelhi has published a reasearch paper on reasons of bad air quality in new delhi throught the yaer. the research claimed that air pollutants released from fire crackers are metallic in nature they Settle down on the earth with in 12 hrs mostly. Then why the bad quality of air in New Delhi for days and months?
Stuble the waste remains of the paddy and wheat crops are burnt every yaer during the harvest months espically in november and december. Since its the economical way for the farmers to clear the ground to prepare for next crops. stuble burning releases nearly 19000 million tons of carbon bio mas into the air which is equal to 50% of entire vechiluar pollution in india. from iitDelhi research paper on the the delhi air quality say the ame that their is a large presence of biomass in the air. The change in wind patterns brings this huge smokey clouds to new delhi thus making delhi gas chamber
Politics:
People are at the worst condition to recieve their fundemental right right to clean environment which is intrinsic part of Article 21. from the governments nither the state nor the center doesnt take responsibility of bad air quality. offcourse both the government has formed seperate bodies to maintains delhi air quality but its vain. Center government claims that they had invested in R&D of decomposers in IARI Pusa and it request northern state government to purchase those decomposer liquid and Distribute to farmers but the northern states claim that its not cost-effective the ground reality is unknown.
Policy:
moving away from the politics this issue must be viewed in wider perspective. center and state governments must come together and form an autonomous body to look into this issue must be financed in 60:40 ratio. A part from imposing the ban on the stuble burning, we must look into cost effective processes then farmers truly adopt to those procedures which will be win to win situation for both
Measure to protect from hazardous air:
1. Dont step out unnecessary Espically in the early mornings and evenings strenuous activity like running exercises in outdoor must be avoided
2. try to stay indoor in polluted sunny days. go out when its bright
3. keep childern in indoor
4. Avoid smoking and burning garbage
5. Eat vitamin C, magnesium, Omega Fatty acid rich Food Like Fruts Will Help in Attaining Great immunity and also act as anti inflammatory
6. Avoid going in smokey and unclear roads
7.keep air purifier and use nasal sprays temporarily
Effects Of bad Air Quality:-
Air pollution will effect your body from head to toe from damaging hair, watering eyes, skin allergies,nasal blocked, flu , bronchites and long term respiratory issues
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