Capital again in Red Zone, What steps Delhi Government takes?
Reportedly the people of delhi celebrated a diwali festival where air pollution was not as high as it had been in the last eight years. But it must be said that their happiness did not last even a day. As many people defy the ban and celebrate diwali by bursting firecrackers, Delhi's wind mass has once again been pushed back into the red zone. In this situation, on monday morning, it was reported that two indian cities joined New delhi in the world's 10 worst cities for pollution.
Delhi, which often tops the list of the world's most polluted cities, had a hazardous air quality index (AQI) number of 420, according to swiss group IQAir, according to experts. One of the main reasons for this is that many people break the ban and burst firecrackers. But this time delhi and two major indian cities are among the top 10 most polluted cities in the world. Rounding out the top 10 is Kolkata, ranked fourth with an AQI of 196, while India's financial capital Mumbai is eighth with an AQI of 163.
AQI levels between 400-500 affect healthy people and become more dangerous for those already suffering from diseases. At the same time 150-200 levels may cause discomfort to people with asthma, lung and heart problems. Levels 0-50 are considered good. A thick smog began to spread over New delhi from sunday night, and after midnight its AQI went above 680, an extremely dangerous level. Officials ban fireworks in the capital every year, but social activists say the bans seem rarely enforced.
Delhi, which often tops the list of the world's most polluted cities, had a hazardous air quality index (AQI) number of 420, according to swiss group IQAir, according to experts. One of the main reasons for this is that many people break the ban and burst firecrackers. But this time delhi and two major indian cities are among the top 10 most polluted cities in the world. Rounding out the top 10 is Kolkata, ranked fourth with an AQI of 196, while India's financial capital Mumbai is eighth with an AQI of 163.
AQI levels between 400-500 affect healthy people and become more dangerous for those already suffering from diseases. At the same time 150-200 levels may cause discomfort to people with asthma, lung and heart problems. Levels 0-50 are considered good. A thick smog began to spread over New delhi from sunday night, and after midnight its AQI went above 680, an extremely dangerous level. Officials ban fireworks in the capital every year, but social activists say the bans seem rarely enforced.