Delhi discuss quality; Delhi proceeds to be secured in a thick poisonous murkiness since Diwali night as contamination levels taken off. The firecracker boycott constrained by the Exceptional Court was as well scorned.
2 min read 11/13/2023, 03:00 PM IST
Delhi’s air quality crisis continues, Post-Diwali update
As of 6 am on November 13, the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi and NCR region stood at 266, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). In the aftermath of Diwali, the city was blanketed in a thick blanket of smog, aggravated by unprecedented firecracker bursts, despite Supreme Court orders.
Despite the two weeks of “severe” air quality before Diwali, a brief improvement occurred after light showers on November 10. The morning after Diwali had the finest discuss quality of the year. 8 years However, this respite was short-lived as pollution levels peaked on Diwali night, despite a ban on the production, sale, storage and use of firecrackers. To address growing pollution concerns, the Delhi government launched the ‘Diya Jalao, Patakhe Nahi’ campaign, but its effectiveness remains questionable.
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Taking after this, schools in Delhi were closed till November 18 and the Preeminent Court requested state governments to halt stubble burning and guarantee the the functioning of Delhi’s smog tower. Additionally, GRAP Phase IV has been introduced in the city as a pollution control measure. Also Read Delhi NCR Air Pollution.
This move Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai, while addressing the issue, accused the BJP leaders of staging the firecracker blasts in a “deliberate” manner. He pointed out that the spike in contamination levels was a result of this focused on approach, whereas emphasizing the require for a comprehensive survey of discuss quality measures in Delhi-NCR
In a statement, Minister Rai said, “The review meeting will include discussions on the overall air quality situation in Delhi-NCR. We will hold discussions on the status of various enforcement works that have been carried out to combat pollution.
The situation remains critical as authorities try to address the multifaceted challenges contributing to Delhi’s ongoing air quality crisis.
