A thick blanket of smog engulfed the capital Delhi and the AQI dropped to 361

New Delhi: The Central Pollution Control Board classified the air quality at 361 ‘Very Poor‘ at 8 a.m. as a result of the dense blanket of haze that covered the nation’s capital, Delhi.

In addition to complaining about poor road visibility, locals have also reported eye discomfort, runny noses, dyspnea, and coughing.

Local resident Upendra Singh stated: “We have begun to face several problems as a result of the rising pollution and the falling temperatures. The road is hardly visible, and we have been having respiratory problems, coughing, eye discomfort, and runny noses.”

A biker at India Gate expressed his displeasure at having to stop his daily exercise because of the growing pollution.

“I ride my bike here every day. But because of the poor visibility and heavy pollution in the city, I had to put my bike on hold for a while. It’s becoming hard to breathe. This requires immediate action from the government. He advised residents to take preventative action and work with the administration.

A older person claimed that the pollution was causing him and his grandkids to have throat discomfort and breathing problems.

“We are dealing with several issues. I’m an elderly person. My grandkids are experiencing difficulties in school as well. We are experiencing throat discomfort, eye irritation, and breathing problems. Vehicle usage and stubble burning are the primary causes of this. “Something has to be done about this; the government cannot just sit here and do nothing,” he said.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board, around 8 a.m., the AQI in Anand Vihar fell to 399, 382 in Punjabi Bagh, and 376 in Ashok Vihar.

The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that no religion promotes any behavior that contributes to pollution and that everyone has the basic right to live in an environment free from pollution under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.

A panel of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih questioned the authorities for not enforcing the Delhi firecracker ban during Diwali, adding that burning firecrackers in this manner also compromises residents’ basic right to health.

“Every individual has the basic right to live in an environment free from pollution, which is protected by Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. On the surface, we believe that no religion promotes any behavior that pollutes the environment or endangers people’s health. The court said that “burning firecrackers in this way also affects the citizens’ fundamental right to health.”