Question

What was the population in Calcutta in early and mid 19th century.
Class X History​

Answer 1

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Calcutta had a long history of air pollution.

Since, the city was built on marshy land, the resulting fog combined with smoke to generate thick black smog.

The pollution made the lives of the common men miserable.

The inspectors of the Bengal Smoke

Nuisance Commission finally managed to

domestic smoke, however, was far more

resulting fog combined with smoke to generate

thick black smog.

The pollution was a consequence of using

dung and wood as fuel by people in daily life.

The main polluters were the industries and

establishments that used steam engines

running on coal.

The railways, introduced in 1855, brought

another pollutant into the picture. The high

content of ash in Indian coal was a problem. In

1863, Calcutta became the first Indian city to

get smoke nuisance legislation.

In 1920, the rice mills of Tollygunge began to

burn rice husk instead of coal. As a result, the

air was filled up with the black soot which feel

like drizzling rain for the whole day.

Answer 2

What was the population in Calcutta in early and mid 19th century.

Class X History