An air quality index of over 400 was recorded at over 10 stations in Delhi on Saturday morning.
Even on Saturday morning, pollution was recorded at a very dangerous level in Delhi. An AQI of 400+ was recorded at over 10 stations in Delhi at 7 am. The AQI reached the highest level of 445 in Jahangirpuri.
Considering the pollution, Chief Minister Atishi announced new timings for government offices. Central government offices will operate from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, Delhi government offices from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm and MCD offices from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
The announcement to introduce online classes in all primary schools (up to class 5) in Delhi was made on Friday itself. It has now been decided to make masks compulsory for schools from 6th to 12th grade.
The government has called on the population not to drive private vehicles. For this, 106 additional group buses and 60 additional metro trips have been increased, so that people use private vehicles less. The Air Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has also banned buses from NCR i.e. Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan , to come to Delhi.
6 photos of pollution in Delhi
AQI 436 was recorded near Delhi’s Anand Vihar station at 7 am on Saturday.
The photo is of the Akshardham temple in Delhi. People had difficulty driving here because of the fog.
An attempt was made on Saturday morning to reduce pollution with smog cannons on the service road.
Amid pollution in Delhi, people came to do yoga in the garden on Saturday morning.
Besides Delhi, pollution was also recorded above 400 in Agra.
Due to pollution, toxic foam still floats in the water of Yamuna in Delhi.
Ban on vandalism in Delhi-NCR, ban on diesel vehicles
There will be a ban on construction, mining and demolition in Delhi-NCR. BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel 4 wheelers will not ply in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddha Nagar. A fine of Rs 20,000 was imposed for this offense. Apart from BS-3 diesel emergency vehicles, all medium commercial vehicles of this level will be banned in Delhi. In addition, there will be a ban on increasing the frequency of cleaning. roads with machines and on heavily trafficked routes. Measures like watering will be taken before time. All restrictions and measures will come into force from 8 a.m. on November 15. These are being implemented as part of the third phase of the Graduated Response Action Plan (GRAP).
2 satellite images of pollution in Delhi
An Indian-American scientist has shared satellite images of pollution in Delhi.
Dense smog is clearly visible in Haryana’s Delhi in the picture.
American scientist Hiren Jethwa shared satellite images of Delhi on November 14. In this, dense smog is visible in Delhi. Hiren is an aerosol remote sensing scientist at Morgan State University, USA. NASA also shared Hiren’s photos.
What’s next: There will be very dense fog in UP, Punjab and Himachal. A fog alert has been issued in Punjab-Chandigarh. There is a dense fog alert in Rajasthan for the past two days. Dense to very dense fog will prevail in UP and Punjab till November 15 and in Himachal till November 18 during night and morning. Smog is expected to prevail in Haryana, West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar and Jharkhand till November 16.
A phased action plan to tackle pollution has been implemented in Delhi. To control pollution in the capital, the pollution level has been divided into 4 categories. Scales and measures are set for each level. This is called the Progressive Action Plan, i.e. GRAP. In its 4 categories, the government imposes restrictions and takes measures to reduce pollution.
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)
The Delhi government had said it would not impose restrictions. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai had himself said on Thursday morning that “GRAP-3 restrictions would not be implemented”. 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.
On this, Gopal Rai said that 35 per cent of the contributions to Delhi’s poor air quality came from the BJP-ruled districts of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh NCR.
GRAP-1 was implemented in Delhi on October 14. GRAP-1 was implemented in Delhi NCR on October 14 after Delhi’s air quality index crossed 200. Under it, 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.
Claim: 69% of Delhi families 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. In this report released on November 1, it was stated that in 62% of families in Delhi-NCR, at least 1 member felt a burning sensation in the eyes. In 46% of families, at least one member suffers from a cold or breathing difficulties (nasal congestion) and in 31% of families, one member suffers from asthma. …
Weather news from the States…
Bihar: Orange fog alert in 12 districts, 12 pairs of flights delayed from Patna airport.
Operations of 12 pairs of aircraft operating from Patna airport were delayed on Friday.
Rapid changes are observed in the weather in Bihar. Due to the new Western Disturbance that arrived on November 14, cold weather started increasing in northwest India as well as in Bihar. The minimum temperature is expected to drop by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius in one to two days. …
Madhya Pradesh: Cold will increase in Gwalior-Chambal, mercury will drop by 2 degrees; Fog in the northern part, effect of cold winds also
Fog also started appearing in the morning in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.
The effect of cold will increase in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh i.e. Gwalior-Chambal. The night temperature here can drop as low as 2 degrees. While there will be moderate fog in Gwalior and Bhind. This time will last until November 20. Cold weather will also increase in Bhopal, Indore-Jabalpur. …
Haryana: Dense fog alert in 17 cities, Ambala coldest, Murthal most polluted, AQI crosses 451
There was fog in Panchkula, which reduced visibility to 50 meters.
A yellow alert for dense fog has been issued in most districts of Haryana. The department has predicted dense fog in Hisar, Nathusari Chopta, Ellenabad, Fatehabad, Rania, Kaithal, Narwana, Nassarsa, Tohana, Kalayat, Ratia, Dabwali, Guhla, Pehowa, Ambala, Kalka, Panchkula. …
Punjab: Smog alert in 18 districts, Chandigarh in red zone, highest AQI in Mandi Gobindgarh
Fog prevails in Amritsar, Punjab in the morning.
After snowfall in the mountains, continuous changes are observed in the weather of Punjab and Chandigarh. Along with the drop in nighttime temperatures, daytime temperatures remain cooler than normal. According to the weather service, these changes will continue in the coming days. …