Delhi pollution on Date: 22-Nov-2023
| Anand Vihar | Ashok Vihar | Dwarka | Jahangirpuri | RK Puram |
| 479 AQI | 454 AQI | 452 AQI | 475 AQI | 470 AQI |
Delhi pollution: Various Flight Affected on Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport because of heavy fog and the Flight Information Display System at Delhi Airport indicates that there were 11 delayed foreign flights and 5 delayed domestic flights to and from the airport today.
By 2026, the government wants to reduced the amount of particulate matter in these cities by 40%.
In response to the region’s deteriorating air quality, the Center today issued an order prohibiting non-essential construction work as well as the movement of four-wheelers powered by gasoline or diesel.
The national capital’s air quality index, according to Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai, was still classified as “severe” during the Diwali celebration, although improvements were seen on November 18 when the index was 335 thanks to higher wind speeds. Additionally, he predicted that as farmers get busy planting seeds for the upcoming farming season, the number of stubble-burning occurrences will decline in the near future.
Impact of Air Pollution on Human Life
The respiratory system is the most direct and immediate target of air pollution. Particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone are among the contaminants that can cause respiratory issues such as bronchitis, asthma, and other chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders (COPD).
In addition to other main sources of air pollution in Delhi, the Badarpur Thermal Power Station was a coal-fired power station constructed in 1973. Even though it generated less than 8% of Delhi’s total electricity, it was responsible for 80–90% of the particulate matter pollution coming from the electric power industry. The Badarpur Power Plant was temporarily closed to reduce the extreme air pollution during the Great Delhi Smog of November 2016 nevertheless, it was permitted to reopen on February 1, 2017.Since October 15, 2018, the power plant has been permanently closed due to the negative impact on the environment.
Source:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution_in_Delhi
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