VERY POOR AQI SPURS GOVERNMENT ACTION AQI IN DELHI REMAINS POOR: AVERAGE 327 :
HEADLINES HITTING THE PRINT MEDIA:
With the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi consistently poor, averaging 327, the situation has become increasingly concerning. AQI levels above 300 are classified as hazardous, posing significant health risks. People with heart conditions are especially advised to avoid physical exertion. The AQI levels have been fluctuating, and the government has responded with a series of actions aimed at controlling the situation.
Key Government Measures:
Increased Water Sprinkling: To control road dust, one of the major contributors to pollution.
Enhanced Public Transport: The Delhi Metro will increase the number of trips, while the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), operating 4,536 buses (including 2,966 CNG and 1,570 electric buses), will boost the frequency of bus services to discourage the use of private vehicles.
Higher Parking Charges: The NDMC and MCD have increased parking fees to further reduce private vehicle usage and promote public transport.
The hope is that these measures will help avoid a repeat of past air quality-related health crises.
Understanding the Air Quality Index (AQI):
The AQI is a scale used to measure air pollution, categorizing levels of pollutants into six tiers:
Good (0–50): Air quality is excellent, with little or no risk.
Moderate (51–100): Air quality is acceptable, but sensitive individuals may experience mild effects.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101–150): Those with sensitivities may experience health effects during outdoor activities.
Unhealthy (151–200): People with heart disease should reduce moderate exertion.
Very Unhealthy (201–300): People with heart conditions should avoid exertion.
Hazardous (301+): May cause respiratory illnesses in people exposed for prolonged periods.
General Advisory for Hazardous Air Quality:
When AQI levels reach hazardous levels, it’s important to follow these safety guidelines:
Reduce the level and duration of strenuous activities.
If you experience symptoms such as coughing or throat irritation, minimize outdoor exertion.
Avoid sources of carbon monoxide, such as heavy traffic, which can worsen air quality.
Stay informed and adjust your activities according to the AQI levels.
Stay safe and take precautions to protect your health during periods of poor air quality. more
With the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi consistently poor, averaging 327, the situation has become increasingly concerning. AQI levels above 300 are classified as hazardous, posing significant health risks. People with heart conditions are especially advised to avoid physical exertion. The AQI levels have been fluctuating, and the government has responded with a series of actions aimed at controlling the situation.
Key Government Measures:
Increased Water Sprinkling: To control road dust, one of the major contributors to pollution.
Enhanced Public Transport: The Delhi Metro will increase the number of trips, while the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), operating 4,536 buses (including 2,966 CNG and 1,570 electric buses), will boost the frequency of bus services to discourage the use of private vehicles.
Higher Parking Charges: The NDMC and MCD have increased parking fees to further reduce private vehicle usage and promote public transport.
The hope is that these measures will help avoid a repeat of past air quality-related health crises.
Understanding the Air Quality Index (AQI):
The AQI is a scale used to measure air pollution, categorizing levels of pollutants into six tiers:
Good (0–50): Air quality is excellent, with little or no risk.
Moderate (51–100): Air quality is acceptable, but sensitive individuals may experience mild effects.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101–150): Those with sensitivities may experience health effects during outdoor activities.
Unhealthy (151–200): People with heart disease should reduce moderate exertion.
Very Unhealthy (201–300): People with heart conditions should avoid exertion.
Hazardous (301+): May cause respiratory illnesses in people exposed for prolonged periods.
General Advisory for Hazardous Air Quality:
When AQI levels reach hazardous levels, it’s important to follow these safety guidelines:
Reduce the level and duration of strenuous activities.
If you experience symptoms such as coughing or throat irritation, minimize outdoor exertion.
Avoid sources of carbon monoxide, such as heavy traffic, which can worsen air quality.
Stay informed and adjust your activities according to the AQI levels.
Stay safe and take precautions to protect your health during periods of poor air quality. more
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Every year Delhites remind the pollution deptt to find solution but officers sit quietly and wait for Jan to come than we all forget. Country pollution deptt officials chair must be removed from offices and let them work on ground for reducing pollution this exercise should continue Delhi come out of this problem. Pollution deptt officials who are non proformer should be sacked . Find out remedial solutions. more
Oct 25
Rajeev Bhargava, make Noida the capital or Gurugram the capital with Delhi using Noida's or Gurugram's metro and airports and causing to and from traffic congestion there and an opposing government at Centre, and then compare. Trichy and Coimbatore near Chennai have their own domestic flight airports and same government under chief minister - Stalin. All okay there. Too many cooks!! https://www.dailypioneer.com/2024/pioneer-exclusive/too-many-cooks--keep-delhi---s-traffic-cauldron-boiling.html Kejriwal has been kept busy by BJP, in fighting for political survival as they want Kejriwal should fail on his commitments, very simple. more
Oct 25
No one is bothered . court should take sue moto and terminate all the gove officials and ask minister to resign . recommend president to dissolve delhi/ punjab assembly for killing people , otherwe nothing will happen . we will talk about the same next year and so on and so forth more
Oct 24
