ABSTRACT
High population density and economic activity in urban areas put pressure on air quality due to rising levels of pollution. Delhi is jointly administered by the central and state government. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 16.3 million, and is the second most populous city and second most populous urban agglomeration in India. The last decade has seen many efforts by the government of NCT Delhi to tackle the pollution issue. However, the rapid pace of development of the capital city requires more concentrated efforts. This chapter contains the methodology for conducting carrying capacity analysis with respect to land use, using spatial techniques (GIS), and presents strategies and recommendations to take forward the national policies and regulations by embedding them into all development sectors. Major findings on sources of air pollution at regional, city and local levels, emission inventories, analysis based on land use, built form and activities around the monitoring stations of Delhi, before and after lockdown, are summarized, together with future projections.
