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Siwan, Sitapur have a bigger air pollution problem than Delhi

ByAbhishek Jha
Nov 29, 2021 04:44 AM IST

Europeans for a long time believed the earth was flat and were scared of undertaking long voyages on sea, lest they fell off the planet

Europeans for a long time believed the earth was flat and were scared of undertaking long voyages on sea, lest they fell off the planet. It is unfair to blame them completely for this, for nobody had mapped the earth to remove this fear. Reversing this analogy is useful in evaluating India’s policy response to the problem of air pollution.

Every year, as pollution levels spike in October and November, both governments and the courts scramble to control the menace in Delhi and its adjoining districts in the national capital region (NCR).(HT Photo)
Every year, as pollution levels spike in October and November, both governments and the courts scramble to control the menace in Delhi and its adjoining districts in the national capital region (NCR).(HT Photo)
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