- Vehicular Pollution in Delhi
- Know the Exhaust Emission Standards
- Effects on Human Health
- P.U.C. Certificate
- Steps Taken by Delhi Govt. to reduce the Pollution in Delhi
- Supreme Court Direction
- Alternate Fuel to Control the pollution
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas
- Pollution checking centers
- Application invited for CNG fitment center.
- Information on Pollution Checking Centres under RTI Act, 2005
Vehicular Pollution in Delhi
Delhi’s registered vehicular population has reached to nearly three times to 7.6 million from 2.2 million in 1994, registering a growth rate of 14% per annum. About two-Third of the Motor Vehicles are two-wheelers. Vehicular pollution is considered to be a major source of air pollution in Delhi. As per Central Pollution Control Board, the vehicular pollution load in Delhi increased by nearly 50% in 1995-96 from 1990-91. However, a decrease has been witnessed in recent years with the implementation of several control measures. Vehicular emission load reported by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, Govt. of NCT. of Delhi is as under:
Estimated Vehicular Emission Load in Delhi(as on 2007 source DPCC)
| Pollutant | Pollution load (in ton/day) |
|---|---|
|
Carbon Monoxide |
217.7 |
|
Hydrocarbons |
66.7 |
|
Nitrogen oxides |
84.1 |
|
Particulate Mater |
9.7 |
|
Sulphur Dioxide |
0.72 |
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Page last updated on: 14,Dec 2018
