IMPACT OF RISING AIR POLLUTION IN NEW DELHI: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

The main purpose of this study is to highlight the problems faced by the residents of Delhi due to the rising Air Pollution by considering the variety of factors such as increasing population, depletion of green cover, vehicular emissions, etc. The study also enlists the various causes, effects and harmful Impacts of Air Pollution to both environment and humans. This study was conducted to examine the overall Impact of Air Pollution on the lives of individuals by conducting a survey and thereby obtaining a total of 400 responses from the people of Delhi which were used for further analysis. Using various statistical tools, the findings which were observed through Karl Pearson's Correlation Test, a negative correlation was obtained between Population and Green Cover (r=-0.93), signifying an Inverse relationship between the two parameters. Further, Z-Test was performed which indicated that all people irrespective of gender get equally affected due to the rising air pollution. (Calculated value Z = 0.036 ~ 0.04, which is less than the table value). Also, a dependency between the number of construction sites and the increasing respiratory problems among the people (p=0.019624) was observed, by using the Chi-Square test. The mean value of humidity was calculated, by taking an average of the values obtained, with the mean value of humidity being 7.2225 (Out of a range of 0 to 10). The findings and suggestion given were based on the responses submitted by the residents of New Delhi of all age groups, occupations and mind-sets. Further necessary changes with the support of the government can make a huge difference in solving this problem of Air Pollution.