As winter looms, millions across North India enter a recurring nightmare: toxic air that makes every breath a challenge. But this isn’t just a North Indian crisis—cities like Kolkata, Mumbai, and Bengaluru are increasingly feeling the chokehold too.

Join us in this episode of ‘The Crux’ as we speak to Dr. R. Subramanian, Sector Head of Air Quality at Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP). With a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University and unmatched expertise in research, Dr. Subramanian shares insights into the health impacts, policy measures, and potential solutions to India’s air pollution crisis.

Can India find a way to clear the air? Tune in to find out.

Timestamps:

00:00- Introduction
1:52- The issue with bad air
7:20- Is policy implementation missing across governments?
11:52- Building the right infrastructure
20:12- How are other metro cities catching up with Delhi’s pollution?
25:50- PM 10 vs PM 2.5; is NCAP effective?
29:13- Cost of life
33:00- Tech advancements and CSTEP’s initiative to mitigate air pollution
39:06- Lessons from other global cities
44:50- The Crux takeaways 

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