Letter to BS: Strategy of tackling air pollution is a complete eyewash

It's surprising that our policy makers do not review details before setting the ambitious target

This refers to “EV no answer to air pollution: Chicago prof” (September 11). An interesting comment from Michael Greenstone regarding the insufficiency of electric vehicles (EVs) to bring down air pollution levels prompts one to pause and ponder over the whole issue of air pollution. The article captures that one of the richest nations in the world is also not ready to target complete electrification of its plying vehicles before 2045. It’s surprising that our policy makers do not review such details before setting the ambitious target.

What’s even more lopsided is the fact that the charging stations would still be