New Delhi, 13 November (HS):The air in the national capital, Delhi-NCR, which had improved due to the rain five days ago on Thursday, became worse again today (Monday) morning. Most of the people, immersed in the joy of Diwali, did not care about the Supreme Court ban on firecrackers. At night, bursting crackers filled the sky with smoke.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality in Delhi remains in the ‘poor’ category. This morning, the overall air quality index (AQI) was 296 in Anand Vihar, 290 in RK Puram, 280 in Punjabi Bagh, and 263 in ITO. There has been an increase compared to yesterday (Saturday). Yesterday morning, AQI was 266 in Delhi’s Anand Vihar, 241 in RK Puram, 233 in Punjabi Bagh, and 227 in ITO.
The morning in the capital was covered in smoke due to the increase in the overall air quality index (AQI) in the last 24 hours. Visibility was also low. Today’s air quality is also in the ‘poor’ category, as it was yesterday. At 6 a.m., scenes in various parts of the national capital, Delhi, were covered with dense smog on the roads. This reduced visibility significantly and made it difficult to see beyond a few hundred metres.
Recently, the Delhi government also imposed a complete ban on firecrackers. The government had also considered creating ‘artificial rain’ to deal with the bad air. But due to the huge relief brought by the rains, the government postponed its decision. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality level in Delhi-NCR came down to 300 on Monday morning.
The board has warned that pollution levels may increase due to north-westerly winds. Today, the air quality in Delhi may further reach ‘the’very poor’ category. The air quality index may cross 400 points by tonight. The air quality is likely to remain in the ‘severe’ category on November 14.
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