Citys carbon emission

A day after the Delhi government released the environment report,which reveals that its efforts for a greener city are proving not enough,Newsline looks at the citys green house gas emissions...

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A day after the Delhi government released the environment report,which reveals that its efforts for a greener city are proving not enough,Newsline looks at the citys green house gas emissions

Four main sectors in the city emit 15.41 million metric tonnes (MMT) of greenhouse gases every year Delhis carbon emission is one-third of London,which has a total

emission of 44 MMT

The transport sector contributes 46 per cent of the total emissions

CO2 emission from road transport is 7.66 MMT

59% is through use of diesel,30% through petrol and

11% per cent through CNG

Ambient CO2 varies from 484 to 587 parts per milllion (PPM)

Average concentration of CO2 in industrial areas ranged from 512 ppm to 599 ppm

Domestic sector contributes to 34% of the citys total emissions.

Average CO2 emission from the domestic sector is 5.35 MMT

CO2 emission from industries in Delhi is 1.37 MMT,power consumption alone contributes to about 1.21 MMT

Fossil fuel combustion in industrial processes contribute to 0.01 MMT and the use of generators is estimated to contribute 0.15 MMT CNG is the highest contributor of methane at 56% in the road transport sector

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(Source: Inventorisation of green house gases-sources and sinks in Delhi,released by the Delhi government in Dec 2009)

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