76 years of #RepublicDay, but India's air pollution control is stuck in 1984.
Outdated standards, poor vigilance, and a complete lack of accountability prevail. Here's the harsh reality:

1️⃣ Outdated Standards:

@CPCB still follows 1984 norms, barely updated after NAAQS-2009.

Multi-pollutant cases like CO, SO2, Benzene, and Ammonia go unchecked.

Emission norms are loosely written, tamperable, and ineffective.

2️⃣ Sensor Mismanagement:

AQI sensors are limited (4–5 per city) and placed in shielded areas for lower readings, not at hotspots as required by #NAMP.

#NCAP2008 spending lacks transparency, with no outcome-based results or specifications for procured pollution systems.

3️⃣ Ignored Sources of Pollution:

Crematoriums burn 20,000kg of wood daily in every city, yet outdoor "pollution control units" are prioritized instead.

Cow dung burning, labeled as "green fuel," releases carcinogens but is glorified while ignoring its real emissions.

4️⃣ Industrial Pollution:

Industries operate with outdated chimneys and poor stack height vigilance.

350mg/Nm³ emissions from 5 stacks on a single site remain "acceptable" due to lax regulations.

5️⃣ Negligence in Action:

Courts delay pollution verdicts, with little suo motu action unless there's media TRP.

Lack of AI or data science in predicting and tackling air pollution trends.

No planning for chimneys, scrubbers, ducts, or other systems, leaving industries unmonitored.

6️⃣ Seasonal Action Only:

Pollution control boards act only in winter when AQI visibly spikes, while summer AQI comparisons use annual upper limits to hide real numbers.

India's air pollution system is riddled with corruption, outdated norms, and negligence.
Is #RepublicDay2025 meaningful when our #Constitution is ignored, and clean air is still a distant dream?

"Jai Hind"—but where’s the revolution for clean air?

#patriotism #bharat #indian #Constitution #PadmaBhushan #SameerApp #CPCB #AQIUpdate #AirQualityIndex @moefcc @PIB_India @mygovindia @byadavbjp @KVSinghMPGonda
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