NGT sets up joint committee to report on Bengaluru's NO2 pollution

mohan41 · 22nd December 2024, 19:18

Link to the news article:

https://www.deccanherald.com/india/k...lution-3328623

This is apparently based on a report published by DH https://www.deccanherald.com/india/k...report-3305811

CARDEEP · 23rd December 2024, 11:22

Why NO2 only & not CO (carbon monoxide)? Why single out the diesels when in BS6 petrol engines are as bad unless there is upgrade un technology?

What is the interest of NGT in overlooking vehicular pollution caused by petrols & EVs (battery replacement/ discard)?

Need to understand the logic behind their draconian moves especially in context of motor vehicles which often reek one-sidedness.

sukarsan · 23rd December 2024, 12:14

NO2 is generally a solved problem from vehicular sources . BSIII controlled it, BSIV reduced it further and BSVI practically eliminated it . So already things are improving, if not completely solved . Also, its not feasible to meet every limit as defined by Europe where economic and social conditions are similar. So I guess officials will visit, take some measurement, table a report and topic will linger on as usual. Considering that nothing much could be done for AQI situation in delhi, this too will disapper in due course of time.

PreludeSH · 23rd December 2024, 12:28

Good if it can result in some action. Also, they are taking this suo moto.

Guess the majority of NO2 at railway station is due to BMTC/KSRTC/private buses. At least BMTC can reduce it by switching to EVs. Not sure about long route KSRTC buses. Wish we start acting instead of studies.

22nd December 2024, 19:18	#1
mohan41 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 567 Thanked: 236 Times	NGT sets up joint committee to report on Bengaluru's NO2 pollution Link to the news article: https://www.deccanherald.com/india/k...lution-3328623 This is apparently based on a report published by DH https://www.deccanherald.com/india/k...report-3305811
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23rd December 2024, 11:22	#2
CARDEEP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NCR Posts: 3,337 Thanked: 2,721 Times	Re: NGT sets up joint committee to report on Bengaluru's NO2 pollution Why NO2 only & not CO (carbon monoxide)? Why single out the diesels when in BS6 petrol engines are as bad unless there is upgrade un technology? What is the interest of NGT in overlooking vehicular pollution caused by petrols & EVs (battery replacement/ discard)? Need to understand the logic behind their draconian moves especially in context of motor vehicles which often reek one-sidedness.
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23rd December 2024, 12:14	#3
sukarsan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Chennai Posts: 110 Thanked: 275 Times	Re: NGT sets up joint committee to report on Bengaluru's NO2 pollution NO2 is generally a solved problem from vehicular sources . BSIII controlled it, BSIV reduced it further and BSVI practically eliminated it . So already things are improving, if not completely solved . Also, its not feasible to meet every limit as defined by Europe where economic and social conditions are similar. So I guess officials will visit, take some measurement, table a report and topic will linger on as usual. Considering that nothing much could be done for AQI situation in delhi, this too will disapper in due course of time.
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23rd December 2024, 12:28	#4
PreludeSH BHPian Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 993 Thanked: 2,245 Times	Re: NGT sets up joint committee to report on Bengaluru's NO2 pollution Good if it can result in some action. Also, they are taking this suo moto. Guess the majority of NO2 at railway station is due to BMTC/KSRTC/private buses. At least BMTC can reduce it by switching to EVs. Not sure about long route KSRTC buses. Wish we start acting instead of studies.
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