Pollution sets new record in Delhi…AQI reaches ‘severe’ category
The level of pollution in Delhi-NCR has reached ‘extremely dangerous’ category. On Friday, the air quality of entire NCR including Delhi, Noida and Gurugram was recorded in ‘severe’ category. The situation can also be understood from the fact that the pollution in Delhi is 100 times more than the standard set by the World Health Organization (WHO). In view of the current situation, holidays have been declared in all primary schools in Delhi and people are being advised to go out as little as possible. Amidst all this, the Delhi-NCR area is still found wrapped in a blanket of smog. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality across Delhi remains in the ‘severe’ category. AQI was recorded at 448 in Anand Vihar area, 421 in Jahangirpuri, 435 in Dwarka Sector-8 and 421 around IGI Airport (T3).
Air quality across Delhi continues to be in the 'Severe' category as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2023
AQI in Anand Vihar area at 448, in Jahangirpuri at 421, in Dwarka Sector-8 at 435 and around IGI Airport (T3) 421 pic.twitter.com/ks3dgGZJtu
Wind may reach ‘dangerous’ category by tomorrow
According to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), today winds are expected to blow from south-east and east direction. In such a situation, the air quality in Delhi is expected to reach ‘hazardous’ category. If we talk about Sunday, winds will blow from north and east direction. During this period the wind speed is expected to be six kilometers per hour. According to Safar India, last Wednesday the amount of PM 2.5 in Delhi was recorded at around 354, which is in the dangerous category. At the same time, the quantity of PM 10 was recorded at around 552, which is a dangerous level.
Environment Minister reached Anand Vihar
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai visited Anand Vihar area on Friday night. Here he said that Delhi government is continuously taking many steps to reduce pollution in the city. The minister said that on Friday we saw that AQI remained highest in Anand Vihar since morning, hence I have come here to understand the situation as to why this is happening. Gopal Rai further said that there are only electric and CNG buses in Delhi, but banned BS 3 and BS 4 vehicles from UP are being sent to Anand Vihar bus depot. I request the Uttar Pradesh government to stop sending such vehicles which emit so much smoke.
