Air Quality in Metropolitan Areas in India

This paper examines the increasing levels of air pollution in Indian cities. Indian cities are compared to the world scenario and it is found that industries, unregulated transport by sometimes highly polluting diesel fueled vehicles, construction activity, indiscriminate burning of garbage, smoke from the crematoria, besides other factors are responsible for this. The impact of poor air quality on the elderly and child population besides the sick is quite appalling. While awareness, precaution and regulatory protocols are definitely required to address this issue, yet an alternative approach like purifying the air in addition will go a long way in tacking the issue. This requires technological intervention for a human welfare issue.