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New Delhi The morning of October 8 was perfectly normal in Delhi, with no sign of pollution. AQI was normal, so there were no restrictions, it was believed that this time Delhiites would not have to face the wrath of pollution, but slowly the smog came. Delhi (Delhi) and the situation has worsened to such an extent that now it has become difficult for the people of not only Delhi but the surrounding area to breathe.
This image from a NASA satellite is an example of the danger that everyone living in Delhi-NCR is facing. The question is, how did this situation get worse? After all, how could one.
Breathing became difficult in Delhi-NCR
Delhi-NCR (Delhi-NCR) The entire area has become a gas chamber due to the difficult to breathe, poisonous air. People living here are facing restrictions, emergency measures are being taken. The problem is that pollution is showing no sign of relief in the near future. The situation is so bad that the Delhi government can make artificial rain in Delhi on November 20 or 21, but will it fix everything?
When did things start to deteriorate?
In the beginning of October, everything was fine, the sky was clear, there was no smoke at all, but after a week, Delhi began to be engulfed in pollution. Central Pollution Control Board (Central Pollution Control Board) According to the report, the air quality index in Delhi was recorded at 237 on October 13. At that time, the Delhi government claimed that Pusa bio-decomposer would be sprayed in paddy fields to prevent stubble burning. The campaign was to be launched on October 13. For this, 13 teams were also formed, but they were of no use.
The conditions of such a distorted capital
Since the end of October, pollution has started increasing in the capital of the country, Delhi. NASA satellite images show a sudden increase in haze after October 29. By then incidents of stubble burning had been reported in 1068 farms, which meant that stubble was beginning to contribute to pollution. After this it seemed that the pollution did not go down and on Wednesday the figure reached 426. There were several areas in Delhi NCR where the air quality index level reached 500 to 600, which is the highest level of pollution.
These are the major causes of pollution
In Delhi-NCR, stubble is considered a major cause of pollution, the situation is worsening due to increasing cases of stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana. Apart from this, the dust flying from the construction works is also being considered as a major reason for this, of course now there is a ban on construction works due to the implementation of GRAP-4 in Delhi, but this ban and increased vigilance. It was installed later. Pollution The third major reason is the geographical location of the capital, according to experts, Delhi is in the northeast of the Thar desert, so sea breezes are ahead.
The fog has spread to the Bay of Bengal
Images from NASA’s Worldview satellite show smog stretching from Pakistan to the Bay of Bengal. However, its maximum impact is only in Delhi-NCR. The air quality index here is very critical. It is also worrying because due to excessive pollution, people’s health is also being adversely affected. According to experts, pollution is affecting the lungs, heart and brain. It contains the highest amount of PM 2.5 particles which enter the body through inhalation and are posing a health hazard.
Winter vacations in Delhi schools
In view of the pollution situation in Delhi, winter vacation has been announced from November 9 to November 18, Noida-Greater Noida schools up to 9th are also closed till November 10, Ghaziabad online for students up to 9th Classes are going on. Apart from this, BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel vehicles have been banned in Delhi-NCR. There are also preparations to implement odd-even from November 13. Apart from this, there are also preparations for artificial rainfall on November 20 or 21. For this, Environment Minister of Delhi Gopal Rai has also held a meeting with the experts of IIT Kanpur.
Input Amber Vajpayee
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