BackDelhi pollution: Air quality improves slightly, but still is at 'very poor' category
As per SAFAR, AQI on Tuesday morning stood at 372On Monday morning, the AQI was at 432
PremiumAir quality in Delhi has improved to 'very poor' from 'severe' category in the last 24 hours. As per System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting & Research (SAFAR), Air Quality Index (AQI) on Tuesday morning stood at 372. A significant improvement from the condition on Monday morning, when the AQI stood at 432.
On Thursday, the air quality in the national capital slipped to the severe category and continued to move upwards the next day. On Friday noon, the AQI stood at 462.
In Delhi, the air quality was the poorest in five years post Diwali celebration along with rise in incidents of stubble burning in neighbouring states.
However, from Saturday, the air quality started improving in the city due to the high wind speed.
The AQI in the national capital at 449 on Saturday morning. On Sunday morning it stood at 436, while in the evening it improved further.
The air quality entered the 'very poor' category in Gurugram also, with AQI standing at 390, as per SAFAR.
Meanwhile, in a bid to tackle the air pollution situation in Delhi-NCR, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) suggested measures like increased frequency of mechanised cleaning of roads and sprinkling of water on roads. It also directed the authorities to ensure all brick kilns remain closed and maximise generation of power from existing natural gas based plants.
Four in five families are affected by pollution: Survey
Meanwhile as per a survey that conducted by a community social media platform recently has found that four in five families in the Delhi-NCR region have someone facing one or more ailments due to contaminated air.
Over 34,000 responses were received from residents of Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad for the survey, LocalCircles, which conducted the survey, said.
They were asked about the kind of ailments they were facing since the air quality turned severe last week.
“In response, 16 per cent respondents said they were experiencing sore throat or cough or both, another 16 per cent said runny nose, congestion or burning eyes, while 16 per cent said they were facing breathing difficulty," it said.
91% of the residents of Delhi believe authorities were completely or partially ineffective in enforcing the ban on transportation, distribution and sale of crackers this Diwali, the survey conducted by LocalCircles showed.
(With inputs from agencies)
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