namrata yadav @specsofgold

Section of Aravalis hillock flattened in Mangar Bani @rahuulchoudhary @SunilHarsana timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/s…

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Pollution isn't just an environmental issue anymore; it's the #1 civic concern for citizens. A 531 % rise in pollution related complaints should be a wake up call for every Indian city. Faster grievance redressal is welcome, but citizens don't want to only keep complaining. We want cleaner air, better waste management, healthier rivers, and accountable governance. Mumbai's story is a reminder that climate resilience begins with fixing everyday civic failures. Time to put public health at the centre of urban planning💙 timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mu… via @richapintoi @timesofindia

So it’s not only about Delhi. @timesofindia’s ground report from RT Nagar's Dinnur Main Road exposes how footpaths have been swallowed by encroachments, garbage, parked vehicles, vendors and broken pavements, forcing pedestrians to negotiate with speeding traffic every day. Children walking to school, senior citizens, persons with disabilities & patients are paying the highest price. A city that cannot guarantee a safe footpath cannot call itself livable or sustainable. Walking is a fundamental right, not an obstacle course. @CMofKarnataka @duttabhishek

Warrior Moms @Warriormomsin

2 weeks ago

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that walking on footpaths is a fundamental right. Yet in Delhi, that right exists only on paper. This ground report is an indictment of years of civic apathy; footpaths swallowed by encroachments, dug up, blocked by parked vehicles, vendors,

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As mothers @sonamvarughese, Poonam and millions of mothers across India are watching childhood change before their eyes. Our children are growing up indoors because of extreme heat, missing school because of floods and pollution, and breathing toxic air every single day. This isn't the childhood we promised them. Climate change is no longer a distant threat, it's reshaping childhood in real time. The greatest injustice is that children did the least to cause this crisis, yet are paying the highest price. It's time for governments to put our children at the centre of every climate and clean air policy. ndtv.com/india-news/hea… via @_aastha_ahuja @ndtv

NDTV @ndtv

2 weeks ago

Heatwaves, Floods, Drought: How Climate Change Is Reshaping Childhood - Report By: @_aastha_ahuja Read: ndtv.com/india-news/hea…

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“Centre clears ₹9k-cr scheme to replace BS-IV trucks, buses…” This is a welcome step. Trucks and buses make up a small share of vehicles in Delhi-NCR but contribute disproportionately to pollution, so targeting them can deliver significant air quality benefits. The mix of incentives; interest subvention, fuel vouchers, tax concessions and OEM discounts, could help accelerate the shift to cleaner BS-VI and electric vehicles. The real test, however, will be implementation. Will operators participate at scale? Is scrappage infrastructure ready? And will NCR states implement the scheme effectively? While this can reduce transport emissions, lasting improvements in Delhi's air quality will also require action on dust, construction, industry and biomass burning. Success should be measured by vehicles replaced and pollution reduced, not just the funds allocated. @PMOIndia youtu.be/DqJz1BZ84Ko?si… @PTI_News @AparnaBose4

From being home to the world’s most polluted cities… to becoming home to the world’s hottest cities😢

CNN @CNN

2 months ago

On one day in late April, something very unusual happened. Every single one of the planet's top 50 hottest cities was in just one country: India. cnn.it/3PfkyXS

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Moms & citizens have been raising their voices for cleaner air, safer streets & healthier cities for our children. With Pune set to introduce India’s first Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in Shivajinagar, this is more than a policy win, it’s proof that citizen led movements can shape urban futures. Less pollution. Better public transport. Walkable neighbourhoods. Healthier childhoods. @WMMaharashtra @walkingproject

My latest piece for @TheFederal_News — on how Delhi’s climate crisis is quietly reshaping childhood, classrooms, and the right to learn. Thank you to everyone who helped bring this piece to life. #Delhi #ClimateChange #Education #Children #Heatwave #AirPollution @Warriormomsin

The Federal @TheFederal_News

2 months ago

#TheEighthColumn | From heatwaves in April-May to hazardous air in November, school students in Delhi are moving through an academic year defined by environmental extremes - writes Namrata Yadav (@specsofgold). #Students #Delhi #Heatwave thefederal.com/category/the-e…

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Delhi’s air crisis doesn’t end at the front door. Another study via @iitdelhi shows kitchens are often the most polluted room in the house, with PM2.5 levels during cooking soaring far beyond safe limits, especially in winter. Women, children and the elderly face the highest exposure from an invisible crisis unfolding inside homes. For years, mothers, women, health researchers and clean cooking campaigns have warned that indoor air pollution is a gendered health emergency. This study validates those concerns yet again. What’s especially troubling is how quickly years of progress on clean cooking were reversed during the LPG price shocks after the global energy crisis and war-driven inflation. Across many households, families were pushed back toward biomass, wood, coal and other dirtier fuels simply because clean cooking became unaffordable. The opportunity now is not just to restore subsidised LPG access, but to accelerate & prioritise truly clean cooking transitions; electric cooking, solar powered cooking solutions, induction systems, better ventilation, and community scale clean energy models. Clean cooking policy should sit at the heart of India’s public health, climate and women’s health agenda. @MoHFW_INDIA @PetroleumMin @byadavbjp @HardeepSPuri @CAQM_Official timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/stu… via @kush_junglee @timesofindia

Fix utilisation. Tie funds to outcomes. Enforce accountability, or NCAP or NCAP 2.0, nothing will work:( @PMOIndia

Bhavreen Kandhari @BhavreenMK

3 months ago

Delhi used just about 17% in 5 years, Noida about 16%, crores lying idle while people breathe toxic air. @PMOIndia

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Delhi’s pollution crisis is of course air but more importantly bad governance. An RTI reveals that the spent only 43% of the environmental damage compensation (EDC) it collected over the last decade (₹68 cr of ₹158 cr). This is money specifically meant to fix pollution damage. Even more worrying:
• No transparency on where the money was spent.
• In recent years, collections are rising, but utilisation is lagging.
• Similar pattern at (only 31% used). What needs to change⬇️ * Public dashboards
Real-time disclosure of EDC collection & project wise spending. No more RTIs just to get basic data. * Ring fenced funds
EDC must be legally tied to pollution mitigation (air monitoring, dust control, waste treatment); not left idle or diverted. * Time bound utilisation rules
Unspent funds beyond 12–18 months should trigger automatic allocation to priority pollution hotspots. * Independent audits
Annual third party audits & social audits to track outcomes, not just expenditures. * Outcome based spending
Link fund usage to measurable improvements; PM2.5 reduction, waste processing capacity, emissions compliance. * Citizen oversight
Make project data accessible so researchers, RWAs, and civil society can track impact. Delhi can’t afford to sit on pollution funds while air quality worsens. If we’re serious about clean air, every rupee collected for environmental damage must be used transparently and effectively💙 @gupta_rekha @mssirsa @LtGovDelhi @CAQM_Official

Hindustan Times @htTweets

3 months ago

‘DPCC used only 43% of environmental damage compensation in past 10 yrs’ (✍️@JasjeevGandhiok ) hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-n…

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If daily garbage is already nearing 13K MT and projected to cross 15K MT, the real question is; are we scaling solutions as fast as the problem? More waste per person, more packaging, all signs of a growing, consuming city. But processing capacity still lags far behind, leaving landfills to absorb what the system can’t handle. Until segregation at source becomes the norm (not the exception), and reduction plus recycling are treated as priorities (not afterthoughts), we’ll keep chasing numbers instead of solving the problem. This isn’t just a municipal issue, it’s a lifestyle issue. And right now, we’re losing on both fronts:( timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/cit… via @journo_vibha @timesofindia

Over 6 years of RTIs since 2019/20. Still vacant posts, many contractual roles, delays. By the time teams are trained, peak pollution is back. Glad it’s happening but can’t afford more time & across all pollution boards. hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-n… via @JasjeevGandhiok @htTweets

Bhavreen Kandhari @BhavreenMK

5 years ago

How do u expect complaints to be reviewed without min staff in this public health emergency? @LtGovDelhi @ArvindKejriwal @AapKaGopalRai 240 vacant posts in 2020 in @DPCC_Pollution to 192 vacancies still in 2021; And no proposal yet initiated for additional equipment/vehicles!

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* Delhi’s first full urban tree census…long overdue baseline 🌳 * No reliable tree count till now….policy has been flying blind. * Counting alone isn’t enough. Needs species, health & canopy data * GIS + geo-tagging can turn this into a live public asset register. * Must link with tree felling permissions & building approvals. * Experts, authorities & citizen participation can be an important sensitisation. * Focus shift; from planting trees to tree health & survival. * Ward level dashboards for transparency & accountability. * 4 year timeline is too slow. Early visible wins are critical. * Should plug directly into heat action plans & air quality strategy. @BhavreenMK hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-n… via @JasjeevGandhiok @htTweets

Warrior Moms @Warriormomsin

2 years ago

Mothers, parents and citizens with the support of dedicated lawyers and the judiciary continue the long drawn battle to save Delhi’s trees. With 5 trees felled every hour, the #SupremeCourt calls for a tree census and expert panel to stop illegal felling. Protecting Trees=Clean

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"The bravest of the braves"🪖🇮🇳 Hav Jhantu Ali Sheikh Unit- 6 PARA (Special Forces) Sena Medal (P) From- West Bengal On 24 April 2025, Havaldar Jhantu Ali Sheikh of 6 Para Special Forces was martyred during a counter-terrorism operation in Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir. His team had launched the mission based on specific intelligence about terrorists hiding in the area. During the fierce gunfight, he sustained critical injuries while bravely confronting the militants. Despite being wounded, he continued fighting until he succumbed to his injuries. Salutes to this braveheart.🫡 Jai hind 🇮🇳 @adgpi @SpokespersonMoD #IndianArmy

No civic sense, no civic body ??? Who will ever be held accountable ..

Rajneil Kamath 🚦 @rajneil

3 months ago

This is North Avenue, Central Delhi, right next to Rashtrapati Bhawan. No covered area or shed. Just garbage strewn around. If this is the situation in VVIP Delhi, the rest of us are cooked!

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Sewage and untreated waste are being openly discharged into the Agra Canal (Saraswati Colony area, Sehatpur, Faridabad).On one side, a tanker is dumping sewage directly into the canal. On the other side, raw untreated waste is continuously flowing in through drains. The water is heavily polluted with foam, garbage, and toxic waste — right in the middle of a residential area.This is not just an environmental disaster — it’s a serious threat to public health and the ecosystem. @DC_Faridabad @MCF_Faridabad @NayabSainiBJP @CPCB_OFFICIAL @phedhry

#LestWeForgetIndia🇮🇳 Lieutenant Commander Saurabh Tiwari lost his life in the line of duty in a Sea Harrier crash, in the Arabian Sea off Goa, #OnThisDay 05 April in 2007 Remember the service & supreme sacrifice of the #IndianBrave Naval Aviator, always 🏵️

Doable, where there is a will !!! "Turn dung into CNG & fertiliser.
 Biogas at dairy hubs is low hanging fruit for cleaning Yamuna. @Warriormomsin @gupta_rekha @mssirsa @CMODelhi

Warrior Moms @Warriormomsin

3 months ago

Delhi’s new 100 TPD biogas plant near Bhalaswa/Jharoda dairies is a smart move to cut Yamuna pollution.
Dairy waste may be part of the approx 20% non sewage load, but it’s local, high impact & fixable. Turn dung into CNG & fertiliser.
 Biogas at dairy hubs is low hanging fruit

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Action Plan 2026 is a start, but urgency is missing @CMODelhi. We need action now not later. Deploy manpower, fix targets, ensure training & enforce strict on-ground accountability. Zero tolerance for negligence or corruption. Visible, consistent enforcement NOW. @Warriormomsin

Warrior Moms @Warriormomsin

3 months ago

While it is encouraging that @CMODelhi has initiated the ‘Action Plan 2026’ well in advance, the real test lies in systemic action, not another cycle of repeat announcements. Departments must be empowered with adequate manpower, clear numerical targets, specialised training, and

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