Delhi pollution levels high ahead of Obama visit: Greenpeace

Posted on 27th Jan 2015 05:02 pm by mohit kumar

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) US President Barack Obama was likely to breathe "unhealthy and hazardous" air during his stay in Delhi, Greenpeace India said Saturday citing the findings of its real-time check on the pollution levels in the capital.

Ahead of Obama's three-day state visit to India that begins Sunday, the NGO set out with an air-monitoring device called PDR 1500, to track pollution levels in six locations the president was expected to pass through.

This device recorded particulate matter 2.5 levels at various locations, including Raj Ghat and Hyderabad House, that revealed unhealthy and hazardous quality of air, said a Greenpeace release.

PM2.5 has been recognised the world over as a major health hazard that affects the respiratory, reproductive and cardiac systems, the statement said.

Greenpeace India campaigner Aishwaraya Madineni said: "We wanted to find out how much pollution President Obama is expected to breathe. Our data and readings are quite shocking. Despite the wet weather, the real-time, instant exposure levels were found to be poor and unhealthy.

"The precautionary measures being taken by the US government to ensure the safety of their president is a clear indication of how unacceptable the pollution levels in Delhi are."

However, she said the NGO was concerned that the people of Delhi would continue to breath the same toxic air after the US president's visit.

Other news

Presidential Elections 2022: How many parties got the support of Yashwant Sinha's presidential candidacy? Learn

Presidential Election Opposition Meeting: On Tuesday, once again there was a meeting of oppositio

RCB vs LSG: BCCI's strict action on Virat-Gambhir after the debate in the field, this Afghan player was not spared

The match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023 was quite cont

Navy Day 2021: Now Enemies Are Not Well! Navy chief said 10-year roadmap ready, India will soon have indigenous unmanned systems

On Friday, just a day before the Indian Navy Day, the new Chief of the Navy, Admiral R Hari Kumar

Disabled: Big decision of the Center - No adjustment of the meritorious disabled selected in the general category in the reserved category

The meritorious Divyang selected in the general category will no longer be accommodated in the re

Weather Alert: Chances of rain today in favorable monsoon conditions, relief from heat in Delhi-NCR, mercury below 40

Rains before the arrival of monsoon in the national capital have brought relief from the scorchin

IGNOU Ph.D. Exam 2022: Answer key of IGNOU Ph.D. entrance exam released, download here

IGNOU Ph.D. Exam 2022: National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the answer key of the Indira Ga

Fighter Teaser Out: Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone's 'Fighter' teaser released, aerial action will take your breath away

Fighter Teaser Released: Hrithik Roshan's Fighter is moving towards its release. The makers have

Today's Celebrity Lifestyle: Samantha Ruth Prabhu or Naga Chaitanya Who Earns More? Know the net worth of both

Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya are the famous stars of South Indian cinema. Both were on

Windies Bravo ruled out of World Cup

Sydney, Feb 28 (IANS) West Indies top order batsman Darren Bravo has been ruled out of the cric

Russia-Ukraine War Updates: Big blow to Russia on the war front, one of Putin's two trusted lieutenants killed, one injured

Today is the 68th day of the Russo-Ukraine War. Now the Russian army is also facing major setback