Defective premises: Jairam Ramesh on govt’s easing of SO2 emission norms
Estimates recommend that wherever between 12 per cent to 30 per cent of PM2.5 is attributable to such sulphur dioxide compounds, he mentioned. “The Ministry’s rationale for this coverage is predicated on two defective premises. The Ministry had earlier amended the main target of the Nationwide Clear Air Program (NCAP) to focus largely on PM10…