Episode Overview
On bad air quality days, Gurugram’s AQI regularly crosses 300 — the “Hazardous” category. But what drives this? And what can citizens actually do about it?
What We Cover
- The sources of PM2.5 in Gurugram — vehicular, construction, stubble, industrial
- How CAAQMS monitoring stations work and what they miss
- Policy levers citizens can pull — RTIs, public consultations, RWA campaigns
- The green cover link — why the Aravallis matter for air quality
Guest
Anumita Roychowdhary — Executive Director, Research and Advocacy, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)