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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 517
TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016
Air pollution in Delhi
517.
CH. SUKHRAM SINGH YADAV:
SHRI VISHAMBHAR PRASAD NISHAD:
SHRIMATI CHHAYA VERMA
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the air pollution level in Delhi during October, 2016 has been above the
prescribed limits and due to it people have to face a lot of problems;
(b) the amount of pollution generated by vehicles everyday in NCR and the steps taken by
Government when it is found above the prescribed limits;
(c) whether an increase in pollution level of Delhi is recorded due to burning of paddy straw
and other waste materials in the farmland in the nearby States of Delhi;
(d) whether Government is contemplating to install air purifying system in view of the
pollution in Delhi; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST
AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)
(a) The ambient air quality data monitored by Central Pollution Control Board at six
locations in Delhi, under National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP), during
October 2016 is annexed. The data reveals that, SO2 and NO2 are within National Ambient
Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) of 80µg/m3 (24 hourly standards for SO2 and NO2) at all six
locations in Delhi during October 2016. As for PM2.5, out of 37 observations at six locations
in Delhi, only 5 observations are within NAAQS of 60 µg/m3 (24 hourly standard) and 32
observations exceeded the NAAQS standard. With respect to PM10, all six locations in Delhi
exceeded the standard of 100µg/m3 (24 hourly standard) during October 2016.
(b) As per the source apportionment studies conducted by Indian Institute of Technology
(IIT), Kanpur with respect to PM2.5 as marker pollutant, the contribution of vehicles to
ambient PM2.5 concentration in NCR during winter and summer are 25% & 9% respectively.
The Government has taken several steps to curb pollution in Delhi and NCR which inter alia
include notification of National Ambient Air Quality Standards; formulation of
environmental regulations / statutes; setting up of monitoring network for assessment of
ambient air quality; introduction of cleaner / alternate fuels like gaseous fuel (CNG, LPG
etc.), ethanol blending etc.; promotion of cleaner production processes; launching of National
Air Quality index; universalization of BS-IV by 2017;leapfrogging from BS-IV to BS-VI fuel
standards by 1st April, 2020; comprehensive amendments to various Waste Management
Rules and notification of Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules; banning of
burning of leaves, biomass, municipal solid waste; promotion of public transport and network
of metro, e-rickshaws, car pooling, strengthening of Pollution Under Control regime, lane
discipline, vehicle maintenance; regular co-ordination meetings at official and ministerial
level with Delhi and other State Governments within the NCR and Punjab; issuance of
directions under Section 18(1)(b) of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and
under Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; installation of on-line continuous
(24x7) monitoring devices by major industries; collection of Environmental Protection
Charge on more than 2000 CC diesel vehicles; ban on bursting of sound emitting crackers
between 10 PM to 6 AM etc.
(c) There is no conclusive study available that burning of paddy straw crop residue in the
States like Punjab and Haryana would always impact quality of air in the States/UT like
Rajasthan, Delhi etc. As per the Report of IIT, Kanpur, the back trajectory analyses suggest
that the Crop Residue Burning (CRB) and other biomass emissions may be transported to
Delhi from the sources upwind of Delhi.
(d) & (e) Government of NCT of Delhi has reported that no decision has been taken to install
air purifying systems till date.
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ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 517 DUE FOR REPLY ON 21/11/2016 REGARDING
AIR POLLUTION IN DELHI RAISED BY SHRI CH. SUKHRAM SINGH YADAV,
HON’BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Ambient Air quality status of Delhi during October-2016
State/Cit
y
Location
Pitampura
Sirifort
Delhi
Janakpuri
Nizamuddin
ShahzadaBagh
Shahdara
DATE
SO2
NO2
PM10
PM2.5
05.10.2016
13.10.2016
17.10.2016
20.10.2016
24.10.2016
26.10.2016
03.10.2016
06.10.2016
09.10.2016
14.10.2016
18.10.2016
21.10.2016
27.10.2016
01.10.2016
04.10.2016
07.10.2016
10.10.2016
15.10.2016
19.10.2016
22.10.2016
24.10.2016
25.10.2016
28.10.2016
05.10.2016
13.10.2016
17.10.2016
20.10.2016
26.10.2016
03.10.2016
06.10.2016
09.10.2016
14.10.2016
18.10.2016
21.10.2016
27.10.2016
01.10.2016
04.10.2016
07.10.2016
4
4
4
5
12
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
16
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
4
35
34
35
42
58
49
35
40
35
40
33
45
56
52
45
50
51
38
47
71
57
64
40
44
45
43
45
61
38
53
57
59
56
58
53
42
51
186
310
239
256
368
432
156
273
322
344
234
428
486
280
265
320
334
293
307
234
372
516
254
288
292
274
448
316
275
347
317
452
589
361
268
188
196
43
52
46
126*
102*
61*
102*
160*
120*
102*
37
112*
99*
106*
147*
154*
96*
99*
241*
29
105*
110*
61*
62*
70*
140*
94*
195*
73*
99*
61*
10.10.2016
15.10.2016
19.10.2016
22.10.2016
25.10.2016
28.10.2016
4
5
4
4
6
5
42
53
48
52
59
52
206
279
353
428
375
327
94*
137*
148*
105*
176*
211*
Note- ‘-‘data not received,
*Concentration exceeding NAAQS of 80 µg/m3 for SO2, 80 µg/m3 for NO2, 100 µg/m3 for PM10, and 60 µg/m3
for PM2.5 for Residential/ industrial / other area.
The data furnished in the tables as available on date.