India News Get -NationalDelhi Pollution In ‘Severe’ Category, First This Season, AQI Rises To 429
By Thursday, pollution had reached critical levels in 31 areas of Delhi.
The air quality in Delhi reached a ‘severe’ level on Thursday. After this, the Delhi government ordered all primary schools (i.e. up to class five) to operate online until further notice.
On Thursday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 424 for the first time this season. This is six points more than on November 13. Out of 39 pollution monitoring stations in Delhi, 27 described the air quality as severe. This made it more difficult to breathe air.
After this, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) banned buses from NCR i.e. Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. However, electric vehicles, CNG vehicles and BS-4 diesel buses will be exempted.
Ban on construction and demolition in Delhi-NCR
There will be a ban on construction, mining and demolition in Delhi NCR. BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles will also not ply in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddha Nagar, except emergency vehicles of BS-. 3 diesel in Delhi, this level There will also be a ban on all medium commercial vehicles. Apart from this, measures will be taken like increasing the frequency of cleaning roads with machines and sprinkling water on heavily trafficked roads before peak hours. The restrictions and measures will be in effect from 8 a.m. on November 15. Will apply. These are being implemented as part of the third phase of the Graduated Response Action Plan (GRAP).
Watering is done daily in Delhi.
The state government had said, “We will not impose restrictions.” Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai had himself said on Thursday morning: “GRAP-3 restrictions will not be implemented.” As of 6 am in Delhi, pollution in 31 areas of Delhi has increased from very mild to severe category. The highest air quality index (AQI) of 567 was recorded in Jahangirpuri.
Commenting on this, BJP state president Virendra Sachdeva said that due to inaction of the Atishi government, the pollution situation has become worse than the areas around Delhi. Even in areas like Rajpath, the AQI is above 450. He said: The people of Delhi want Gopal Rai to leave his post.
At the same time, Gopal Rai claimed that 35% of the contributions to Delhi’s poor air quality came from the BJP-ruled districts of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh NCR.
The highest air quality index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 567 in Jahangirpuri.
People were seen wearing masks to avoid pollution.
What is the Graduated Response Action Plan (GRAP) To control pollution in the capital, the GRAP has been divided into 4 categories. In this context, different measures are taken.
GRAP-1: Weak (AQI 201-300)GRAP-2: Very weak (AQI 301-400)GRAP-3: Severe (AQI 401 to 450)GRAP-4: Very severe (AQI greater than 450)
What’s Next: Very dense fog will prevail in these states. In UP and Punjab till November 15, in Himachal till November 18, dense to very dense fog will prevail during morning and night. There is a possibility of fog in Haryana, West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar and Jharkhand till November 16.
Claim: 69% of families in Delhi are affected by pollution. According to NDTV, a survey conducted by private agency Local Circle claims that 69% of families in Delhi-NCR are affected by pollution. This report published on November 1 received responses from 21,000 people. It was revealed that in 62% of families in Delhi-NCR, at least 1 member feels a burning sensation in the eyes.
At the same time, in 46% of families, a member suffers from a cold or breathing difficulties (nasal congestion) and in 31% of families, a member suffers from asthma. …
Grape-1 was implemented in Delhi on October 14. After Delhi’s air quality index crossed 200, Grape-1 was implemented in Delhi NCR on October 14. Under this text, the use of coal and firewood is prohibited in hotels and restaurants. The Air Quality Management Commission has directed agencies to strictly monitor the operation of old petrol and diesel vehicles (BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel).
The commission also directed agencies to increase the use of smog guns, sprinkler technologies and dust protection in road construction, renovation projects and maintenance activities.
What is AQI and why is its high level dangerous? The AQI is a kind of thermometer. This simply works to measure pollution rather than temperature. Through this scale, the amount of pollutants CO (carbon dioxide), OZONE, NO2 (nitrogen dioxide), PM 2.5 (particulate matter) and PM 10 present in the air is checked and displayed in zero readings at 500. goes.
The higher the amount of pollutants in the air, the higher the AQI level. And the higher the AQI, the more dangerous the air. Although an AQI between 200 and 300 is also considered bad, the situation is such that it has crossed 300 in many cities of Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. This increasing AQI is not just a number. It is also a danger sign of future diseases.
What is PM, how is it measured? PM stands for particles. Very small particles in the air, i.e. particulate matter, are identified by their size. 2.5 is the size of the same particle, measured in microns.
The main reason for this is smoke. Wherever something is burned, be aware that PM2.5 is produced from there. The size of the hair tip on the human head is between 50 and 60 microns. These are even smaller than that, 2.5.
It is clear that they cannot be seen even with open eyes. To measure whether the air quality is good or not, the levels of PM2.5 and PM10 are observed. The number of PM2.5 in the air is 60 and the number of PM10 is less than 100, which means the air quality is good. The combustion of gasoline, fuel oil, diesel and wood produces the most PM2.5.
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Supreme Court’s warning to Haryana-Punjab government over stubble burning said: don’t force them to give strict orders
A hearing was held in the Supreme Court in the case of increasing air pollution in Delhi. The chief secretaries of Punjab and Haryana appeared before the court. The Supreme Court has reprimanded the Punjab government for providing wrong information. The Supreme Court also does not seem happy with the action of the Haryana government. …