Question Q.16Explain and EvaluateGS1GS1
Although poor air quality is a perennial problem, it gets intensified during the winter months in Delhi-NCR. Explain. Evaluate the efficacy of existing measures to control air pollution.
Introduction
As per Air Quality Index, Delhi in January 2014 reached 7900 AQI which sets a dangerous quality of air prevalent at that time. Thirty poor air quality is a perennial problem.
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Main Body
1Existence of various industries, thermal power plant in Ghaziabad
2Vehicular emission due to high population and demand & usage of fossil fuel vehicles
3Lack of green patches to absorb air pollution
4Geographical constraint of land locked region
5Ocean heat island too constitute this problem & act as catalyst
6Inverted temperature inversion relates free flow of air in Delhi
Why it intensifies in winter months:
1Increase in density of air particles couplad with fog is lighter
2Stable burnung in high, stagnates before coming in Rabi season
3Lack of free flow of air at upper atmosphere in winter
4Fog + smoke leads to smog in winter durations
Physical of existing measures:
1Curated Response Action Plan to target the Delhi NCR region to halt any new work during early care
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- Comprehensive identification of causes
- Specific mention of Air Quality Index data
- Distinction between perennial and seasonal factors
- Discussion of meteorological factors (inversion, wind)
- Mention of geographical constraints
Topper
Saichaitanya Jadhav
AIR 68
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Environmental Geography
Air Pollution
Air quality in Delhi-NCR during winter
Writing Stats
169
Total words
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Paragraphs
formal and technical
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