Delhi battles for clear skies and lungs
Winter is nearly here and we in Delhi are waiting not to exhale, as the cold heavier air will settle and air pollution will choke us. But with a difference — there is outrage and there is action. There is even evidence that we have bent the pollution curve — though not enough, it does suggest that action is beginning to have an impact.
This is what we need. I say this because often, in our combined anger, we forget to stay focused on the need to act, and in a way that we can see the difference, so that we can do more. This is critical. As only when we remain focused on what we must do, can we get our non-negotiable right to breathe.
So, what has happened. First, there is public information about the state of air quality and its link to our health. Some years ago, government brought i...
