Air quality in Delhi reaches 'hazardous' level as stubble burning continues in Haryana-Punjab
News | October 23, 2018 10:43 ISTAir quality in Delhi reaches 'hazardous' level as stubble burning continues in Haryana-Punjab
Air quality in Delhi reaches 'hazardous' level as stubble burning continues in Haryana-Punjab
Earlier on Saturday, a haze engulfed the national capital and the worst air quality of this season was recorded at AQI 324.
The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 315 Wednesday, according to the Centre-run System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research.
The heath advisory for the current air quality levels by the Ministry of Earth Sciences' System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research or SAFAR says people must minimise outdoor activities at once.
According to the latest Air Quality Index (AQI) data, major pollutants PM 2.5 is at 214 (poor) and PM 10 at 255 (poor) in Lodhi Road area.
The 'Air Quality Early Warning System' is designed to predict extreme air pollution events and give alerts to take necessary steps as per Centre's Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
Stringent actions have been implemented under the emergency plan as the air quality of Delhi currently lies in the poor category.
Chinese experts have blamed the volatile organic compounds in hair spray, perfume and air refreshers for the recurring air pollution in the country as the dreaded smog returned to haunt the Beijing city on Monday.
Currently the air quality is in the poor category but authorities have predicted that it would reach the 'very poor' category in the next couple of days. Starting Monday, October 15, GRAP will be in action in Delhi, here's what it means for you:
The air quality index in areas like Gurugram, Dwaraka, Mundka, Wazirpur also showed considerable decline.
The Centre had removed a JNU professor, accused of sexual harassment, from the EPCA back in July.
According to the data by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the PM10 level (presence of particles with diameter less than 10 mm) was recorded at 522 in Delhi-NCR and 529 in Delhi on Saturday.
On Thursday, the PM2.5 level in Delhi-NCR was at 268 and Delhi at 277.
"Strong dust raising winds of the order of 25-35 kmph likely to continue over Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi and west Uttar Pradesh during next 24 hours," the IMD said.
All construction works in Delhi put on hold till Sunday. This has been done looking at the rising level of air pollution in the city.
The India Meteorological Department has predicted the air-quality and visibility to improve from January 23 as it was most likely to rain.
The safe limit for PM2.5 as per international standards is 25 units, while for national standards, it is 40 units.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted that light showers in NCR, including Delhi, between Monday and Wednesday will help to bring down the pollution level here.
After the Delhi Test between India and Sri Lanka, there could be a slight alteration in the clauses of the Playing Conditions in ICC guidelines, where the health hazard of players related to severe air pollution can be incorporated.
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