It is difficult for people to breathe in Delhi, the capital has become a gas chamber
New Delhi. Delhi’s air has once again become poisonous since Diwali. On Friday morning, the Air Quality Index of the capital was recorded in the ‘severe’ category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI figure crossed 400 at 5 am in places like Anand Vihar, RK Puram, IGI Airport and Dwarka. According to CPCB data, AQI was recorded at 465 in RK Puram, 467 at IGI Airport and 490 in Dwarka. It is noteworthy that the average AQI of the capital was 419 on Thursday. It was recorded at 401 on Wednesday, 397 on Tuesday and 358 on Monday.
The Delhi government on Thursday constituted a six-member Special Task Force (STF) to ensure strict implementation of the measures prescribed in the Centre’s Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to prevent air pollution in the capital. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai gave this information. Delhi’s Special Secretary (Environment) will lead the STF and its members include senior officials from Transport, Traffic, Revenue, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Public Works Department (PWD). Gopal Rai told reporters in the meeting. The STF will coordinate with all departments involved in implementing pollution control measures and submit a report to the government on a daily basis. Earlier in the day, Gopal Rai held a meeting with various departments on Thursday for effective implementation of the measures laid down in the air pollution control plan. Rai had earlier expressed displeasure at the departments concerned for negligence in implementing the air pollution control plan and urged them to set up a monitoring mechanism to monitor the teams responsible for implementing anti-air pollution measures. Delhi-NCR In view of the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching the ‘severe’ category in the National Capital Region (NCR) on November 5, a ban has been imposed on construction work related to public projects and entry of polluting trucks and four-wheeler commercial vehicles in the National Capital. was given. These restrictions were imposed under the fourth and final phase of the Gradual Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the city. It is noteworthy that AQI between zero to 50 is ‘good’, 51 to 100 is ‘satisfactory’, 101 to 200 is ‘satisfactory’. ‘Moderate’, 201 to 300 ‘bad’, 301 to 400 ‘very bad’ and 401 to 450 ‘severe’. When AQI exceeds 450, it is considered in the ‘very serious’ category.
