New Delhi, 20 November (Daily Kiran): Pollution levels in Delhi continue to rise as the capital experiences dense, long-lasting fog and stagnant air. On Thursday, large parts of the city were shrouded by heavy smog, and the average Air Quality Index (AQI) approached 400 — placing it in the “severe” category.
Landmarks such as India Gate, Rajpath and Rashtrapati Bhavan were covered in a thick blanket of smog. In the ITO area the average AQI registered at 399. In the southern region of Tughlaqabad-Mehrauli-Badarpur, pollution peaked at 479.
The pollution challenge extends beyond Delhi to the National Capital Region (NCR). Cities recorded the following AQIs: Faridabad-380, Gurugram-385, Noida-372, Greater Noida-378 and Ghaziabad-388.
Many residents reported health impacts. One person said:
“It’s becoming very difficult. Breathing is hard and my eyes sting. We have to go outside anyway. If we don’t go out, then we’ll end up bedridden. Something must happen, but no one does anything.”
Earlier, in view of deteriorating air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region & Adjoining Areas (CAQM) appealed to the government to postpone physical sports events scheduled for November and December, so as to protect students’ health. This step follows concerns raised by the Supreme Court of India over rising air-pollution levels and their impact on children.
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