Chandra Bhushan

Abstract of this article appeared in The Times of India We know we’re losing the battle against air pollution, yet we persist with the same corrective measures, hoping for different results. The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) serves as a good example. GRAP protocols are triggered when the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches “poor” category. […]

Abstract of this article appeared in Financial Express Investments in ISTS grid infrastructure dedicated to RE projects have surged over the past decade, as new transmission lines and substation capacities have been developed to transfer power from RE-rich states to low-RE states. The inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charge and loss waivers for renewable energy (RE)

Abstract of this article appeared in The Times of India With Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) rising to 235 on Wednesday, its highest level since June 19, pollution season is here again. In what’s ominous, air quality dipping to “poor” category in Sep is a first in six years. As citizens of the national capital

Abstract of this article appeared in Financial Express The most viable path forward is to decontrol the urea sector and allow market competition, similar to other fertilisers. Urea causes three major environmental problems: nitrogen pollution, ozone layer depletion, and climate change, largely because of its overuse and inefficient use. One of the core priorities in

Abstract of this article appeared in Nav Bharat Times इस साल अपने बजट भाषण में वित्त मंत्री ने खेती में productivity और adaptability को प्राथमिकता के रूप में पेश किया। इस पहल का उद्देश्य प्राकृतिक खेती को बढ़ावा देना, दालों, तिलहनों और सब्जियों के उत्पादन को बढ़ाना, कृषि अनुसंधान में सुधार करना और जलवायु अनुकूल

Abstract of this article appeared in Times of India Soaring temperatures are here to stay & cooling has become a necessity. But it has to be done smartly. Not via ACs that guzzle electricity & worsen outdoor heat at a low-penetration level Last Wednesday the automatic weather station sensor at Delhi’s Mungeshpur reported a record

Abstract of this article appeared in The Times of India A warming Arabian Sea means cities around it, Dubai to Mumbai, are vulnerable to extreme weather. But what’s more extreme is that govts and companies are trying to fix the weather using tech The unprecedented flood in Dubai on April 19 has ignited much-needed discussion

Abstract of this article appeared in Financial Express Unfortunately, the Vienna Convention is toothless, and its provisions have been ignored. Therefore, rebooting the Vienna Convention to govern SRM research is essential. Solar radiation modification (SRM), a group of technologies to deliberately reflect sunlight into space to cool the planet, is now being seriously explored as

Abstract of this article appeared in Navbharat Times भारत में पानी की कमी के साथ दूषित जल की भी समस्या है, जिसे हल करना बहुत मुश्किल नहीं

Abstract of this article appeared in The Times of India Delhi’s pollution levels keep rising with rising GRAP restrictions. This plan is only spiking congestion and chaos. Eight years in, it needs replacing with something that actually works. Even as Delhi was enjoying a rare respite with cleaner air and sunny skies, dropped the news