New Delhi: As crackers started bursting in several parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), officials said the air quality index in the region has reached “very poor” from 382 and will be ‘severe’ by midnight. can. And shoot fast until Friday morning.
As predicted, PM2.5 pollution in the capital may enter the ‘severe’ zone by midnight, even though the firecracker emissions are 50 per cent compared to last year.
SAFAR’s Founder Project Director Gufran Baig told news agency PTI that by Friday morning, PM2.5 pollution will increase rapidly and the AQI will cross 500.
By Friday morning, PM2.5 pollution will increase rapidly and the AQI will cross the 500 mark.
An AQI between zero and 50 is ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’ and 401 and 500 ‘very poor’. considered ‘serious’.
Noida Air Quality Index
Crossing Delhi, Noida’s air quality has already reached ‘severe’ level on Diwali evening, with an index value of over 400 points.
Greater Noida Air Quality Index
Even in Greater Noida, which is an extension of the Noida region, the air index value reached 322 which falls under the “very poor” category.
Ghaziabad air quality index
Ahead of Delhi and Noida, Ghaziabad in UP recorded the highest index value of 419, which again falls in the ‘severe’ category.
Air Quality Index in other NCR regions
Even Gurugram recorded an index value of 395, making the air quality index “very poor”. Meanwhile, Faridabad recorded an index value of 399, putting the AQI in the “very poor” category.
Air quality due to stubble burning
According to the forecasts of the SAFAR model, the share of stubble burning may increase to 35 per cent on Friday and 40 per cent on Saturday as the wind direction is changing to the northwest. Northwesterly winds carry smoke from farm fires in Punjab and Haryana towards the national capital.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday urged the Center to issue an advisory to Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to completely ban stubble burning during Diwali so that people can breathe comfortably after the festival.
In order to control air pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government had launched a campaign ‘Jalao firecrackers nahi diye’ to create awareness against bursting of crackers.
Action is being taken under the Indian Penal Court and relevant provisions of the Explosives Act against anyone who bursts crackers as part of the campaign.
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