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Delhi suffers from toxic haze ahead of Diwali
This is the capital's fourth consecutive day of hazardous pollution levels.
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Delhi's air quality continues to deteriorate, with the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) falling into the'severe' category. According to the most recent data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall AQI in Delhi was 437 at 9 a.m. on November 6.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal convened a meeting to devise an action plan. The Aam Aadmi Party X handle wrote, “Important decision of Delhi Government in view of increasing pollution in Delhi - Pollution may increase after Diwali in Delhi In view of this, it has been decided that Odd-Even will be implemented in Delhi from 13 November to 20 November. It will be reviewed after a week.”
This is the capital's fourth consecutive day of hazardous pollution levels. In response to the worsening pollution crisis, Delhi closed all primary schools until November 10, allowing online classes for grades 6 through 12. Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) imposed restrictions such as the suspension of non-essential truck movement and construction work, as well as the implementation of a 50 percent work-from-home policy.
The Central Pollution Control Board took to X to inform the citizens about stage IV of the GRAP being invoked in light of the uncontrollable levels. They stressed the importance of adhering to the guidelines.
“As per stage IV citizen charter - "Children, elderly and those with respiratory, cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or other chronic diseases to avoid outdoor activities and stay indoors, as much as possible. All citizens are urged to adhere to the citizen charter and assist in effective implementation of the GRAP measures. All the agencies concerned in the NCR to implement stage IV actions in addition to the stage I, II, and III actions already in force, “ CPCB’s post read.
The persistently alarming levels of pollution were reflected in the AQI readings across various parts of the city. Bawana recorded an AQI of 478, while Dwarka Sector 8 registered 459, and Jahangirpuri documented 475. Similarly, Mundka, Narela, New Moti Bagh, Okhla Phase-2, Punjabi Bagh, RK Puram, Rohini, Siri Fort, and Wazirpur reported AQI levels of 466, 460, 444, 446, 469, 462, 478, 430, and 482, respectively.
The neighboring areas of Noida and Gurugram were also in the ‘severe' air quality category, fueling concerns regarding the deteriorating environmental conditions in the world.
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