Air Pollution in Delhi - Literature Review

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Air Pollution in Delhi
Literature Review
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3/22/2020

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Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Literature Review.......................................................................................................................2
Effects of Air Quality on Health............................................................................................2
Alternatives to reduce AP......................................................................................................3
Key Pollutants for AP............................................................................................................3
Impacts of particulate pollution on human health..................................................................3
Climate Change and AP.........................................................................................................4
Urbanization and AP..............................................................................................................4
Effects of Metro Expansion on AP........................................................................................4
Mortality rates and AP...........................................................................................................5
PSP for Air Pollution.............................................................................................................5
Farming responsible for Delhi AP.........................................................................................5
Other bad impacts of AP........................................................................................................6
Continuous air quality monitoring.........................................................................................6
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................6
References..................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
` The paper is going to review the literature on Air Pollution (herein after referred as
AP) in Delhi, India while assessing the impacts of AP on the environment as well as on
human health. Generally, AP is a trending problem all across the world which has been rising
abruptly due to some key reasons. Such key reasons for the AP global problem are
urbanization, industrialization, and population growth. The problem of AP has also become
an obstacle in the path of achieving sustainability for all. However, both developed and
developing nations are struggling with the issue. Yet, developed nations are facing this
problem to a large extent because of the extensive use of fossil fuel and non-renewable
energy resources. In this era, the air in the earth's surroundings is polluted due to so many
harmful substances caused due to humans’ daily activities (BBC News, 2020). This
discussion will mainly focus on the key causes of the AP in Delhi, India while covering the
key air pollutants in the city. The AP has become a major problem all across the world and so
as in Delhi, India (NASA, 2019). Yet, this discussion is going to include an illustrated and
well-conducted literature review on AP in Delhi, India because the city is badly facing the
issue of AP that people cannot even breathe in the fresh air. Thus, post conducting a literature
review a summary will be provided at the end of the paper.
Literature Review
This literature review is emphasizing on AP in Delhi, India and the key effects on the
earth’s environment and thereby on human health and growth. With the help of this
discussion, the readers will be able to see the exact situation of AP in the city so that
corrective measures can be taken for future sustainability all across the world.
Effects of Air Quality on Health
According to (Foster & Kumar, 2011), there is a need for identifying the key effects
of air quality regulations on the human health in Delhi to a large extent. In doing so, the
authors have talked about the AP regulations which have been adopted radical measures for
improving air quality in the capital of India. In this context, a short example can be taken as
the conversion of all Delhi commercial vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG) so that the
health impacts of human beings can be reduced considerably. Also, Delhi Govt. has initiated
the closing of highly polluting businesses and industries within residential areas. In this way,