Delhi Air Pollution: Why Bengaluru and Chennai Have 'Better' Air Quality

New Delhi: People in Delhi and its nearby regions are now living under severely poor air quality, with AQI ranging between 367 and 500, raising serious health issues. Delhi government has imposed several restrictions to curb pollution besides asking schools to shift to online classes, tweeting office timings wherever required among or steps.

Delhi Air Pollution

This is one such issue that has been haunting people in Delhi, NCR, for last many years. However, no concrete solution has been drawn from past experiences. Today in this article we will discuss how or metro cities like Bengaluru and Chennai, also considered as India's major economic hubs, with millions of people migrating in search of jobs and businesses, have managed to maintain a much cleaner environment with better air quality so far.

Why Bengaluru and Chennai Have Good Air Quality?

Karnataka's capital, also known as IT hub of country, Bengaluru, has managed to keep its air quality clean because of its lush green natural environment. Gardens in every block and trees at every corner of city help absorb all toxicity in surroundings.

Bengaluru, which is also surrounded by hills and jungles, ds to its cooler and breezier environment. Also, timely monsoon in Bengaluru helps keep air quality under control.

Anor big reason for Bengaluru to have better air quality is its IT and startup culture, which allows people to work remotely, ding less burden to natural resources with maximum output. Unlike Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru largely focuses on making software's and IT-enabled services and less dependency on heavy industrial works to generate employment and manage resources.

Chennai, which follows similar footprints as Bengaluru, leaves fewer carbon footprints behind, making its environment more cleaner and healthier to live in. Chennai being a coastal area offers a soothing and relaxing environment to its residents. Chennai, too known for IT services in world, is home to many international tech giants like Microsoft, HP, etc. All thanks to IT revolution, which saved sourn states from being victims of heavy industrialisation and overutilization of ir natural resources.

Stubble Burning Issue in North India

Centre has doubled fine for farmers burning crop residue in view of deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR region, with penalty going up to Rs 30,000 for those with more than five acres of farmland, yet stubble burning remains a big issue in Punjab, haryana and nearby regions, severely impacting air quality in north India especially in cities including Delhi-NCR region.

According to a notification published on Wednesday following Supreme Court's tough stance on issue, farmers with less than two acres of land will now have to pay environmental compensation of Rs 5,000 up from Rs 2,500. And those with land between two and five acres will be fined Rs 10,000 inste of Rs 5,000.

Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana is often blamed for rise in air pollution in Delhi after harvesting of pdy crop in October and November.

Air Purifier, Mask Sales Up in Delhi-NCR 

As Delhiites struggles to brea, trers said demand for air purifiers and masks have increased as many residents see equipment as a necessity to safeguard ir health.

Delhi's air quality has worsened to 'severe plus' category with city recording an AQI of 496. In order to improve air quality, government has taken tough measures like banning construction work, truck entry among ors, all are part of GRAP 4 imposition.