Real policy is not defensive short-term emergency measures but something proactive spanning multiple years, and acting fast, local and through multiple agencies. Every Diwali, a billion people in India wake up to the news of smog-ridden cities in the aftermath of celebratory fireworks. And much like the hangover after a night of drinking, promise ourselves, never again!; that moderation will be the key next time around!, etc. Yet, once again find ourselves in a similar (if worse) situation. And in 2016 again, a year after three infants challenged the Supreme Court to curb air pollution from firecrackers (one of the families has since migrated away from Delhi), are faced with yet another hangover.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/what-it-means-take-long-view-air-pollution-delhi
[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/air pollution in Delhi.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/sarath-guttikunda
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/urban-emissions
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-pollution
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/delhi
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/pm-25
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/public-transport
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/non-motorised-vehicles
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/festival
