AQI recorded at 283 in Delhi; people are having trouble breathing

New Delhi: On Friday, a layer of haze enveloped the nation’s capital, Delhi, with an air quality rating of 283 at 8 a.m.

The AQI in Anand Vihar was 218, 245 at Punjabi Bagh, 276 at India Gate, and 288 at Jhilmil Industrial area, according to data taken at 8:00 am.

AQI values fall into one of the following categories: acceptable (zero to fifty), satisfactory (51 to 100), moderate (101 to 200), poor (201 to 300), extremely poor (301 to 400), and severe (401 to 500).

According to India Gate visitor Shree Krishna, the pollution level has gone substantially during the last several days.

The Pollution Increased

“Over the last several days, there has been a rise in pollution. Both yesterday and today saw slight improvements. But when you breathe, you can always feel the dust. It becomes even worse in the winter and around Diwali. Neither the federal government nor the state governments are making any attempt. People must also do the necessary actions, such as using public transportation.

According to Kalyani Tiwari, a local, the city’s growing pollution has caused her to have respiratory problems.

“The pollution has been causing me to always have respiratory problems and headaches. With Chaat Puja and other celebrations approaching, the administration must begin streamlining the waterways and acting accordingly.

Another neighbor, Rakesh Kumar, expressed alarm as well, asking, “How frightening would it grow after Diwali if this is the situation before Diwali? Here, the pollution has been getting worse every day. The government must do something about this.

The lack of collaboration between the administration and the populace has to be addressed, according to another India Gate visitor.

“The government and the populace share responsibility for the current state of affairs. Coordination is lacking. Every day, we breathe in pollutants. Strict precautions must be implemented,” the resident said.

Another local said that the pollution will rise to the point that residents will be unable to leave their homes in the days ahead.

“The pollution will rise to the point where we won’t be able to leave our homes in a few days. The pollution here is causing us a great deal of distress. Our bodies are now experiencing issues as a result of it. The dust has significantly risen. Another homeowner said, “The government is not taking any action on this issue.”

Meanwhile, when the Yamuna River was impacted by the high pollution level, hazardous foam was seen floating in the river.

To address the problem of air pollution, Public Works Department (PWD) trucks sprayed water in a number of locations on October 24.

Throughout the National Capital Region, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has activated the Stage II GRAP Action Plan.

This entails doing daily watering and mechanical/vacuum cleaning of the designated routes.