'diesel capital' worst in pollution, too | kolkata news - times of india - portable air cleaner

Kolkata: our city is the new diesel capital
This is also the lung"Capital of cancer.
Morning walkers and millions of Kolkatans using public transport breathe in very serious pollution, but government agencies don't do much to improve air quality.
All these and other shocking discoveries have been discovered in New Delhi.
Headquartered in the center of scientific and environmental research and advocacy institutions (CSE)
It uses a state-of-the-
The art portable machine has received its readings in the past few days.
Surprisingly, the pollution levels recorded by CSE machines are twice or even three times higher than those recorded by the official monitor of the West Bengal State Pollution Control Commission (WBPCB).
The survey also showed that Kolkatan's emissions were three to four times the world average.
One of the clues to this choking pollution is the city's vehicle failure. up -
Contrary to the national trend, 65% of new cars in Kolkata are diesel-driven, and diesel accounts for 45% of the total fuel consumption of car users in Kolkata.
To make matters worse, about 99% commercial vehicles in Kolkata are diesel-powered.
Rolling up the windows and running the air conditioner at full speed does not protect you from rotating cocktails with SPM and toxic gases.
"In this city, it is very high to be exposed directly to toxic smoke.
"Kolkata needs a technological leap to expand public transport, integrated multimodal transport options, car restraint and walking clean air," said Anumita Roychowdhury, executive director of CSE research and advocacy . " Air supervisor at the center-
Pollution control movement
Kolkata is losing its inherent advantages in the main mode of commuting
She complained that the use and walking of buses came at the expense of clean air and public health.
CSE warns that black carbon emissions from diesel cars are "several times as high as heat emissions"
It is recommended that the government of Bangladesh implement air quality standards, accountability and strict compliance with emission specifications.
The carbon content of diesel is high, and if more diesel is burned because of cheap, it will lead to more pollution.
The Kolkata crisis was highlighted by the increase in official environmental air quality monitoring to 61% of particulate matter in just four years (2010-2014).
No 2 levels increased by 13% during the same period.
Mohan Soumendra Ghosh, an expert in green technology, said, "the City of Joy has become the capital of diesel India because in Africa
Availability of CNG.
WBPCB did not do the proper air quality index.
"We know that diesel contributes more to pollution than gasoline, but the source of pollution has not yet been explored," said WBPCB chairman Kalyan Rudra . ".
When asked if it is possible for diesel owners to face more restrictions, Rudra said, "it is our priority to solve the diesel problem.
But we want the local government and the Transportation Department to come forward and help us to make the air in the city cleaner.
Crossing technology is an option, I think.
"Per gram of vehicle pollution in Kolkata, the amount of vehicle pollution a person sucks in is four times the world average --
According to the study, scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, ranked the highest in the Indian metropolis.
At La bin de la salowar
Morning walkers favorite
CSE devices measure up to 518 micrograms of SPM per cubic meter.
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