GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 12th Nov. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has reported that the air quality in Delhi continues to be in the Poor category.
According to CPCB data, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Anand Vihar was 266, while in RK Puram it was 241 on Sunday morning at 07.00 am. Similarly, Punjabi Bagh recorded an AQI of 233, and ITO area had an AQI of 227.
Officials are checking vehicles entering Delhi in accordance with the pollution-related GRAP 4 regulations.
Although there was a slight improvement in air quality on Saturday after the rainfall on Friday, it still remains a matter of concern for residents. The air quality, previously categorized as Very Poor, has now improved to the Poor category.
A local resident and morning walker at Kartavya Path mentioned, “After the rains, the pollution has slightly decreased but the bad air quality condition persists. We are still facing some problems in breathing.”
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced on Friday that the implementation of the odd-even car-rationing scheme in the city would be delayed.
There has also been a decrease in the levels of pollutants PM 2.5 and PM10 after 4 am across Delhi and its surrounding areas.
The weather department has forecast a partly cloudy sky with mist or shallow fog in the mornings for the next two days after Diwali Sunday. For the subsequent two days, a mainly clear sky with shallow fog in the mornings is expected.
The Delhi government is taking measures to combat pollution, including considering the idea of artificial rain. Several ministers of the Aam Aadmi Party were seen inspecting the execution of anti-pollution initiatives on Thursday night.
Currently, Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been implemented in Delhi.
The Supreme Court has expressed grave concern over the hazardous air quality in Delhi and directed farmers in Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh to immediately stop stubble burning, as it is one of the major contributors to air pollution.
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