Smog Tales: Patna
Through our campaign Smog Tales: Know your city and what you breathe, iFOREST takes the conversation on air pollution from the capital city of Delhi to smaller cities, to improve public awareness on the data trend. Our pollution fact sheet on Patna dives into air pollution trends, concentration levels, when particulate matter peaks and how Patna rivals Delhi.
Patna Air Pollution Webinar
This webinar brought in city experts from governance, healthcare, media and academia to unpack the gravity of the pollution challenge in Patna district.
Smog Tales: Guwahati
In 2023, Guwahati ranked as the world’s second most polluted city. Our research based on 2023 data shows that PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations across the city are up to twice the permissible limits, with alarming peaks during evening hours. Seasonal variations show a 78% spike in PM2.5 levels during winter, emphasising the need for targeted seasonal interventions.
Guwahati Air Pollution Webinar
This webinar brought in local experts from Guwahati such as the Member Secretary – Pollution Control Board, Assam, the Bicycle Mayor of the city, as well as representatives from AIIMS Guwahati, NIT Silchar and National Clean Air Programme.
Smog Tales: Meerut
Meerut, a rapidly industrialising city, is seeing worrying levels of air pollution. The PM2.5 concentration levels were twice the permissible levels by NAAQS, whereas PM10 was around thrice the permissible levels. Ozone concentration has increased by 40% since 2020. According to the Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2023, a programme by the MoEFCC that ranks cities on the basis of their air quality, Varanasi (2022), Agra and Moradabad (2023) topped as model cities for curbing pollution in recent years. Meerut, a stone’s throw away, far exceeds its neighbours for PM 10 concentration levels.