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Vehicular Pollution in Delhi |
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Delhiās registered vehicular population has reached to
nearly three times to 7.6 million from 2.2 million in 1994, registering a
growth rate of 14% per annum. About two-Third of the Motor Vehicles are
two-wheelers. Vehicular pollution is considered to be a major source
of air pollution in Delhi. As per Central Pollution Control Board, the
vehicular pollution load in Delhi increased by nearly 50% in 1995-96 from
1990-91. However, a decrease has been witnessed in recent years with the
implementation of several control measures. Vehicular emission load
reported by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, Govt. of NCT. of Delhi is as
under:
Estimated Vehicular Emission Load in Delhi(as on 2007 source DPCC)
Pollutant
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Pollution load (in ton/day)
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Carbon Monoxide
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217.7
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Hydrocarbons
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66.7
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Nitrogen oxides
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84.1
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Particulate Mater
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9.7
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Sulphur Dioxide
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0.72
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