Hyderabad's Metro Train Must Stop Operating Due To Air Pollution

Shakti - Nov 07, 2018

Hyderabad city now in the list of air pollution status. That leads to the operational stop of the Metro Train in this city.

The list of cities' pollution level doesn't often show the name of Hyderabad city. But now, this city is facing an abnormal issue, air pollution. The Hyderabad Metro is getting operational troubles due to the carbon deposits level on the power cables of pollution close to Uppal and Nagole

The Metros in India have been operational for over many years until now. However, it stopped operating in Hyderabad city because of air pollution.

Metro Train Must Stop Operating Due To Air Pollution

The problem became a big disaster when a Metro train was stopped at Prakash Nagar station on Sunday due to the high level of the carbon deposits accumulated, that causes the power disruption. According to the government, the dumping yard and gas emissions are the reason for the carbon accumulation, which is located near the Uppal Metro Rail depot.

During the period of 2004 to 2006, the average levels of NO2 and CO higher the permissible standards regulated by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The high degrees of air pollution get the health concerns for the city livings. The bad effects of air pollution on health clearly lead to the damage of the central nervous system, worsening of asthma and a rise of infant mortality ratios.

NVS Reddy, director of Hyderabad Metro Rail stated that the problem got the attention of the state Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The Air Quality Index for Hyderabad stays at 'unhealthy' status until now and maybe more severe some days later.