Shocking pollution toxic smog ,while the government has a space programme

space 0rogram and pollution is not related..

I was highlighting the governments priority's and expenditure ,not suggesting that the toxic pollution was from rockets

they wonder why we don't want to go there. but I have to admit some of the ladies are alright looking

The US had toxic smog, in some cities, back in the 70s, and that was after we put a man on the moon.

Delhi's polution is a huge problem. Usually in Western europe they declare emergency shut down of institutions to avoid deaths when pollution is high.

In india, polution is even greater than extreme on a scale. What is government doing about it? Nothing.

The government cannot stop it, if it will how will the government profit from production of goods through factories which produce the pollutants and carbon emission? Out government is a state capitalist slowly turning into fascist(extreme capitalism).


One solution is to have a better technology for production which would be feasible and efficient. But the infrastructure for all this costs alot and the government is not ready to spend that much for the civilians. Value of life is not on agenda of current government.

Hi Blaze, allow me, because Delhi pollution is a 4 decades old story, since 1980s; it was then just winter smog. Now it's denser and yes, growing; but the root problems are elsewhere.

1. It is heaviest around October when farmers in the adjoining states of Punjab and Haryana (big wheat producers) burn wheat / corn stalks after harvest. The downstream fire winds blow over Delhi. Government is looking at alternate use for stalks. Being seasonal used to be a reason previous governments remained inactive.

2. Yet, there is a basic underlying problem. The desert state of Rajasthan adjoins Delhi. There is always a spray of fine sand dust in the air that comes down on the homes and roads with the night dew. So around October, smoke particles clinging to sandy air; turns lethal.

3. There remain clusters of medium sized factories - that are not regulated but Delhi region has no heavy industries. Big business maintain just their liaison offices to work with government departments. It also head quarters the services sector; banking and financial and also a large base for IT firms.

4. Apart from these root causes, is traffic congestion. Miles of cars (meeting EPA standards) inch over 4 lane roads from the suburbs to the City. Metro rail is about a decade old - network inadequate.

Since you mentioned technology, the old factories and power plants in bordering states are getting phased out with modern plants that meet EPA regulations - a very slow process.

Status: Apart from the attention this issue is getting from the PMO / cabinet, India is also a signatory of the Climate Accord. We may expect some resolutions before next October, I believe.
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W.r.t. OP's query on why India is investing in space; basically, the budget allocated on space is a tiny, un-noticeable sliver of our GDP.

If we refer back to the earlier thread under Science - India's moon lander - 'https://mingle2.com/topic/578132' ; the logical question that rises itself is when India can attempt it, why not the ESA; right?