The Delhi government has presented this issue before the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Earlier, the tribunal had emphasized the need to analyze the ‘psychological aspects’ of the decline in air quality in the national capital, seeking responses from various authorities including the Delhi government and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Their concern is that air pollution in India is deteriorating people’s mental health, causing sadness, difficulties in remembering things, and reducing their ability to face life’s challenges.  The bench, led by Justice Prakash Srivastava, noted that the health department of the Delhi government had submitted a response highlighting various … Continue reading NGT Investigates AQI related Mental Health Fallout as India Dominates World’s Most Polluted Cities List