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Following Diwali celebrations, pollution levels in Delhi continue to rise, leading to a significant decline in air quality and posing serious health risks for millions of residents
The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a scale that measures the density of pollutants in the air, with a safe limit of 50 or below. The AQI ranges from 0-500, and each category corresponds to a different level of health concern like lung and brain damage which can also be fatal.
Delhi is already famous for its pollution and now after the Diwali effect, the air quality became more hazardous for all of us. Due to this increase in the pollution; students, senior citizens, women and children are facing huge trouble in their day-to-day life. As, we can see the above picture, the polluted air has become a white wall type of structure, which looks like a foggy day of winter but its all the poisonous wall of air, which is very hazardous for all living beings.
According to the reports of AQI Index,the air quality of different regions in Delhi on Thursday are-
- Alipur-(411)
- Anand Vihar-(406)- severe
- Aya Nagar-(361)- very poor
- Bavana- (419)-severe
- DTU-(362)-very poor
- Dwarka sector 8-(404)-severe
- IGI Airport-(374)-very poor
How the government of Delhi tackling this situation?
Delhi Environment minister Gopal Rai said that ” Around 200 mobile anti-smog guns will be deployed across the national capital to resolve dust pollution”
He further said that the Delhi government is continuously working on the ground to tackle the rising pollution levels.
The chief minister also declared a statement in a press conference to reimplement the odd-even scheme in future discourse if needed.
- Will the government of Delhi be able to resolve this situation?
- How much time will it take to subside?
- If this situation continues to deteriorate, how will it affect the citizens?
Not only the government, but the people of Delhi should also take the initiative to contribute in the reduction of pollution by taking certain steps like car- pooling, using less vehicle, prefer walking over driving etc. People should also wear mask for their own safety.
While asking the central ministries, departments and organizations to adopt the measures as per their functional requirements, the DoPT asked them to ensure that the efficiency or productivity of the staff is not adversely impacted in any manner.
