Driving restrictions in Delhi may spark awakening about air pollution

by:Yovog     2023-10-09
NEW DELHI —
The last night, in the smog-filled capital of India, Hussein Akbar, 6-month-
The old daughter Inara woke up with poor breathing.
He and his wife were frightened and sent the child to the hospital for treatment.
Bad air in New Delhi
Some people think this is the worst thing in the world.
The doctor said it caused a terrible incident.
Akbar later posted a heartfelt message on his Facebook page asking friends to take the government\'s emergency air seriouslyquality-
Controls were announced this month.
\"When your child needs to be sent to the hospital in the middle of the night because of the pollution-related breathing problems, the reality of all this comes back home unprecedented,\" he wrote, urging: \"Give this plan a chance.
It may just improve a little.
The Delhi government announced these measures.
These include trials of alternatives.
Controversial Daytime driving program
The capital was shrouded in smog for several days.
This is India\'s strongest official response to the worsening air pollution problem to date, and environmental activists and activists hope it will trigger the awakening of Indian citizens, anger at toxic air has just begun to grow.
According to a study by the 16 million World Health Organization, there are 8 million people and 2014 cars in New Delhi, and air pollution is the most serious in the world.
\"This has become a very obvious issue and is affecting public opinion,\" said Anumita roychowdhuri . \" Executive director of research and advocacy and head of air pollution and clean transport projects, New Delhi Science and Environment Centre.
\"People are starting to see and react to this problem.
We are beginning to see the government make decisions on how to move forward.
This is a very good sign.
\"In recent days, members of parliament marched in air pollution masks and rode to the office to bring this issue to the attention of the people.
A Facebook group called \"smug Delhi in smog? ! ?
\"They had a picnic in the garden near the landmark Indian Gate, wearing a mask during the picnic and almost invisible in the dirty smoke.
Every day, there are news reports about pollution.
Control measures, including 15-
According to the permit, Day trials are conducted on procedures that restrict residents from driving in odd or even numbers
License plate number from 8a. m. to 8p. m starting Jan. 1.
The state government wants to cut pollution by half and announced plans to shut down coal-fired power plants.
Increase emission standards for thermal power plants.
India\'s National Environmental Court suspended diesel vehicle registration in Delhi last week and asked the central and state governments to stop buying diesel vehicles in the capital.
\"We have no choice,\" Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said in a radio ad on Tuesday . \" In his advertisement, he urged citizens to comply with driving restrictions.
\"I know it\'s hard, but we have to suffer a bit in order to reduce pollution. ”Sales of anti-
Polluting masks and expensive air purifiers
The Times of India pointed out: \"It used to be the only territory of a strong diplomatic mission and a diplomatic mission --\"soared. The Sweden-
For example, based at Blueair, which provides air filters to the United StatesS.
The company\'s chief executive, Bengt Rittri, said sales at the embassy increased five times after last month\'s Diwali holiday and fireworks left smoke over Delhi.
Noorul Huda, a housewife who lives in Old Delhi, said she has been working on whether to keep her three schools --
Children of age always stay indoors.
Although the air purifier is priced at $538, she is still considering buying its first air purifier.
\"We have to buy it.
Why don\'t we have air purifiers? ” she said.
Anger at pollution levels in China
Last week, officials issued their first red alert due to poor air quality in Beijing --
Has been driven by the middle class and played on social media sites such as Weibo.
This has not happened in India until recently.
Pooja Dodd, a 41-year-old lawyer, said: \"Many people are very indifferent . \" He organized the masked \"Delhi is smug in the smoke! ? ! ” picnic.
\"They may feel that pollution is killing them, but not many of them want to take action on it.
But this is changing, especially as the number of people with breathing problems continues to rise due to poor air.
A recent study found a decrease in lung function in 43% of primary school students in Delhi.
Amit Kumar, 35, runs a small sock supply company that sends his wife and 3-year-
Before the air gets better, his daughter will live in the hometown of the neighboring Uttar Pradesh.
\"I ride a motorcycle every day and breathe poison,\" he said . \".
\"I hope Kejriwal\'s plan will be successful.
There may be some problems in the beginning, but if we try to adjust, we can make Delhi better.
This is the best city in India.
Critics say alternate Delhi government
Daytime driving plans have been tried in other major cities, but the results have been mixed.
City public transport system-
An estimated 10,000 buses are out of demand.
They say there is no ability to deal with the influx of riders.
In addition, most Delhi residents walk, ride bicycles, take public transport instead of traveling by private car, which is still the province of the wealthy.
Vehicles only cause dangerous pm2. 5 for about a quarter.
Particles that may be harmful to health.
Other factors include road dust, cooking with firewood and emissions from power plants and other large power plants --
Scale industry.
Akbar, a film photographer who has lived in Delhi for 25 years, responded to his daughter\'s breathing by closing the window.
He has always dreamed of buying a property in the foothills of the Himalayas, and it may be time to buy it now.
The new plan is clearly not the perfect solution to \"crazy pollution,\" he said.
But \"people say more, so hopefully the words will get better,\" he said . \".
\"Maybe it will bring something good. Who knows?
Fahern Fatima in New Delhi and Xu Yang Jingjing in Beijing contributed to the report.
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