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OIH 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. *** 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.