No Indian city complies with air quality standards prescribed by the World Health
Organization. This is becoming a serious public health issue with repercussions for the quality
of life and the economy. The report "Apocalypse' by the NGO, Greenpeace, assessed air
quality in 168 cities across 24 states and union territories in India and pinpoints fossil fuels as
one of the main culprits for the deteriorating air quality. As an important stakeholder write
an article in 150-200 words for the news site Youth Ki Awaaz, expressing your views and
suggestions to tackle this growing problem. You are Arun) Arunima of City Montessori Schoo
New Delhi.
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ExplanNew Delhi: No Indian city complies with air quality standards prescribed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and very few cities in southern India comply with the norms set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), India’s nodal pollution watchdog, said a report released by NGO Greenpeace on Wednesday.
The report ‘Airpocalypse’ assessed air quality in 168 cities across 24 states and union territories and pinpoints fossil fuels as one of the main culprits for the deteriorating air quality.
The report was prepared using information obtained through online reports and Right to Information (RTI) applications from state pollution control boards across India. According to the report, the top 20 most polluted cities have particulate matter (PM 10) levels between 268 µg/m3and 168 µg/m3 for the year 2015.ation: