3 Things Vehicular emissions in Delhi, uranium in breast milk, and Pak on Ram Temple
Nov 27, 2025
Sophiya Mathew, a journalist from The Indian Express, delves into the impact of vehicular emissions on Delhi's air quality, highlighting its major role in pollution alongside stubble burning. She discusses the government's response and enforcement challenges. Anonna Dutt, also from The Indian Express, reveals a concerning study detecting uranium in breast milk in Bihar but reassures that experts deem the levels low and not a significant health risk. The conversation also touches on Pakistan's remarks regarding the Ram Temple and India's firm response.
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Vehicles Drive Year-Round Pollution In Delhi
- Vehicles are a year-round major source of Delhi's air pollution, peaking in winter and second only during stubble-burning episodes.
- Delhi alone holds over half the vehicles in NCR despite being just 2.7% of its area, driving outsized emissions.
Old Vehicles And Tech Measures Highlighted
- Officials found 37% of vehicles in the NCR still meet only BS1–BS3 standards and remain non-compliant.
- The task force recommended tech measures like ANPR and a push for wider EV adoption to cut visible AQI impacts.
Boost EV Infrastructure And Enforcement
- Improve EV charging infrastructure and allocate funding to scale electric vehicles for public and private use.
- Strengthen enforcement capacity for scrapping end-of-life vehicles and expand impounding and scrappage operations.