Abstract

This case is about managing pollution in Delhi. In the year 2014, Delhi was found to be the most polluted city in the world by the World Health Organization (WHO). Delhi government was criticized by country’s judiciary and activist groups over the steps taken to control pollution. A number of steps were taken by the Delhi Government to control pollution in the state. One of the drastic step taken by the government was to ban personal cars and two wheelers with even and odd registration numbers on alternate days from January 1, 2016. While some analysts appreciated the steps taken by the government, others opined that a more coordinated approach was needed to control pollution in Delhi.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• How to formulate strategies to control pollution
• Why do you need a pragmatic approach to solve issues related to public policy
• Suggest future strategies to control pollution in Delhi

Keywords

Delhi,World Health Organization,National Capital Region,Metro Rail System,Cars,Two-wheelers,Pollution,Supreme Court,Public Interest Litigation,Vehicular Pollution,Delhi Government,Delhi High Court,Delhi Transport Corp.,Diesel Particulate Filter,Particulate Matter