On one hand, pictures of stubble burning have started coming from Punjab and Haryana. So the Delhi government has fully come into action to deal with the increasing air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
smog crisis in delhi
As soon as the smog crisis started rising in Delhi, work on measures to prevent it has started rapidly. Be it anti-dust campaigns or the restrictions of Grape-1, everything has been asked to be strictly implemented. In fact, for the last two days, AQI i.e. Air Quality Index has been increasing continuously and it has reached the poor category. To ensure that the situation does not become more serious, every possible effort has already been started.
In view of the situation, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi held a high-level meeting with the officials. In which, after reviewing the situation, it was ordered that 99 teams will inspect the construction sites to prevent dust pollution. PWD, MCD, NCRTC and DMRC will install anti-smog guns at construction sites. All departments including PWD, MCD will complete the repair work of roads on a war footing. At the same time, the CM has appealed to the people of Delhi not to indulge in car pooling, bursting crackers and burning garbage.
As per latest information
According to the latest information, Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 321 in Wazirpur and Shalimar Bagh of Delhi, 332 in Jahangirpuri, 307 in Shadipur of West Delhi, 314 in Patparganj. Which is considered in very bad category. Apart from this, AQI 195 was recorded in Mayur Vihar and Sector-1 of Noida and AQI 294 was recorded in Anand Vihar and Sahibabad. Let us tell you that AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, AQI between 51 and 100 is satisfactory, AQI between 101 and 200 is moderate, AQI between 201 and 300 is poor, AQI between 301 and 400 is very poor and 401 is considered poor. An AQI between 500 and 500 is considered severe.
Apart from this, it has also been ordered that daily inspection reports will be sent to the Green War Room, Environment Minister and Chief Minister’s Office… so that decisions can be taken considering the situation.
Meanwhile, firecrackers have also been completely banned in the capital Delhi. According to the notification of Delhi Pollution Control Committee, there will be a ban on manufacturing, storage, sale and bursting of firecrackers in Delhi from October 14 to January 1…keeping in mind that the air quality does not deteriorate further on the occasion of Diwali. This order has been issued…. In such a situation, it is necessary that people also cooperate in this fight against pollution, so that this fight against air pollution can be won.