As our flight took off from Paris, a crew member announced "The weather is as usual in New Delhi. Hazy, lots of pollution. And the temperature is 16C."
When we [finally] touched down in Indira Gandhi International Airport, we realized that he wasn't far from the truth. The parking area of the airport felt a bit like a giant steam room--everything over 200 feet away was a bit hazy. It certainly wasn't difficult to breath, but there was an unusual metallic taste to the air.
A bit of this pollution may well have drifted in from our project site. The Symbiosis Public School has been running off of diesel generators whenever the grid power went out. These generators are not only hazardous to the health of students in the school, but they also contribute to the pollution of the region. We intend to replace these generators with a more clean energy source.
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We have reached the hotel. It's a bit cozy (see picture), but overall nice. There is no hot water, but that is really not a big deal as it's hitting 80 F tomorrow.
It's 3:30 AM here. Even though I am not tired at all, I will try to sleep now. We will be meeting with a solar vendor tomorrow and will keep you posted.
-Avesh
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