What is the main problem of Delhi?

With rapid growth of population, the capital city Delhi is developing more and more serious urban complications. These include housing, waste disposal, public transport, shortage of electric power and security. Watch the video on your left to learn more about life in the slums of Delhi.

Is Delhi a dirty city?

NEW DELHI: Of the world’s top 10 cities with the worst air quality, three – Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai, are in India, data from air quality and pollution city tracking service from IQAir, a Switzerland-based climate group showed.

How bad is Delhi pollution?

The air quality in Delhi, the capital territory of India, according to a WHO survey of 1,650 world cities, is the worst of any major city in the world. It also affects the districts around Delhi. Air pollution in India is estimated to kill about 2 million people every year; it is the fifth largest killer in India.

Why is New Delhi so polluted?

A mix of factors like vehicular and industrial emissions, dust and weather patterns make Delhi the world’s most polluted capital. The air turns especially toxic in winter months as farmers in neighbouring states burn crop stubble. Low wind speed also plays a part as it traps the pollutants in the lower atmosphere.

Why is the air so bad in India?

Emissions come from vehicles and industry, whereas in rural areas, much of the pollution stems from biomass burning for cooking and keeping warm. India has a low per capita emissions of greenhouse gases but the country as a whole is the third largest greenhouse gas producer after China and the United States.

Is Delhi safe to breathe?

The greatest threat to us in Delhi today is the air that we are breathing. Dangerous Particulate Matter PM 2.5 in Delhi’s air averages up to 15 times higher than the annual permissible limit! The air is very hazardous and has serious consequences for those living in the city.