Question

You are Neha/ Nitin .You have observed that the air pollution has become a chronic problem  in Delhi and surrounding areas.The condition has detoriated so much that the government had to shut schools for a few days because of the fear of respiratory diseases. Write a letter to the editor of a leading daily newspaper telling how pollution is responsible for disrupting life and suggesting steps to be taken to combat this situation. Refer to ther Unit- Nature of My English Reader along with your own ideas for the same. Word limit- 150-180 words​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Air pollution is responsible for many health problems in the urban areas. Of late, the air pollution status in Delhi has undergone many changes in terms of the levels of pollutants and the control measures taken to reduce them. This paper provides an evidence-based insight into the status of air pollution in Delhi and its effects on health and control measures instituted. The urban air database released by the World Health Organization in September 2011 reported that Delhi has exceeded the maximum PM10 limit by almost 10-times at 198 μg/m3. Vehicular emissions and industrial activities were found to be associated with indoor as well as outdoor air pollution in Delhi. Studies on air pollution and mortality from Delhi found that all-natural-cause mortality and morbidity increased with increased air pollution. Delhi has taken several steps to reduce the level of air pollution in the city during the last 10 years. However, more still needs to be done to further reduce the levels of air pollution.