Delhi continues to choke as air quality remains 'very poor', doctor suggests closing schools
November 10, 2024 9:05 ISTDelhi Air Pollution: Delhi has been facing severe air pollution, primarily caused by stubble burning in neighbouring states.
Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi has been facing severe air pollution, primarily caused by stubble burning in neighbouring states.
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Delhi air pollution: Several areas in Delhi recorded AQI levels exceeding 400, indicating extremely poor air quality.
Delhi’s air quality worsens with AQI above 370, prompting stringent pollution controls. Over 54,000 vehicles were fined, construction sites shut down, and GRAP measures deployed to curb emissions.
Weather update: Delhi’s air quality remains 'very poor’ following Diwali celebrations despite a firecracker ban, with AQI at 362. High noise pollution and over 280 burn injuries reported as firecracker violations continue.
Delhi’s air quality plunged to ‘severe’ levels after Diwali, with AQI surging above 900 despite a firecracker ban. Key areas like Anand Vihar and Wazirpur reported dangerously high AQI. Read about pollution trends, enforcement challenges, and the health impact on NCR residents.
Police will also be deployed in civil dress seeing that the ban on crackers is followed. On October 14, the Delhi government imposed a ban on production, storage, sale and use of firecrackers across the city, effective till January 1.
The AQI in Delhi dropped to 272 on Tuesday morning. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
The alarming rise in air pollution levels in the national capital is driven by a combination of factors, such as low wind speeds, dropping temperatures, high moisture levels and the presence of pollution particles that act as surfaces for condensation.
AAP has been trying to get the Civil Defence Volunteers reinstated as bus marshals in Delhi. The issue had become a matter of political altercation between LG and AAP. The LG has now directed to deploy them to fight air pollution while asking govt to present a concrete plan of their regularisation.
During every winter, Delhi experiences severe air pollution, driven by a combination of factors, such as low wind speeds, dropping temperatures, high moisture levels and the presence of pollution particles that act as surfaces for condensation.
Delhi has already implemented several measures to combat pollution, including the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) and restrictions on construction activities. However, the city's air quality continues to deteriorate, necessitating more stringent actions.
Delhi experiences severe pollution during winters, driven by a combination of factors, such as low wind speeds, dropping temperatures, high moisture levels and the presence of pollution particles that act as surfaces for condensation.
Delhi air pollution: Gopal Rai said the Delhi govt is working to reduce the pollution sources under its winter action plan. According to weather scientists, the weather is now turning unfavourable. Wind speed and temperature are decreasing.
As the air quality continues to deteriorate in the national capital, experts urge authorities to implement stricter measures to combat pollution and raise public awareness about the health implications associated with poor air quality.
Delhiites have endured two consecutive days of poor air quality, with pollution levels reaching a reading of 234 today.
The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 18.6 degrees Celsius on Monday, one notch below the season's average, the weather department said. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 35 degrees Celsius.
This improvement in air quality is a rare occurrence for Delhi, which typically battles high levels of pollutants, especially during the winter months when vehicular emissions, industrial activities, and construction dust combine with unfavourable weather conditions to deteriorate the air quality.
Amid deteriorating air quality in the national capital, the government is looking to implement stricter curbs under Stage 3 of the Centre's air pollution control plan called the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR.
Delhi weather: The weather forecast indicates the likelihood of shallow to moderate fog and cold day conditions in certain areas of the national capital throughout the day. Meanwhile, an orange alert has also been issued for the day in Delhi.
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