Kumar Bahukhandi
There is a blanket of fog in the sky in Delhi-NCR. Visibility is recorded to be zero on the roads in the morning, due to which the traffic has also slowed down. Long lines of vehicles can be seen on the roads. This fog has become a cause of trouble for the people.
There has been fog in Delhi-NCR for the last two days. Today, CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) has implemented Grape-3 after AQI crossed 400. At the same time, in view of the increasing pollution, Delhi’s Atishi government has also taken a big step. It has been announced to close physical classes of primary (up to class-5) in all the schools of Delhi. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said that due to the increasing pollution level, online classes will run in all the primary schools of Delhi till further instructions. At the same time, Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Thursday that if the situation regarding pollution worsens, more strict rules will be implemented. Gopal Rai blamed the low wind speed and drop in temperature for the deteriorating situation. Let us tell you that the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said that Delhi AQI was 428 on Friday morning, which falls in the severe category. On Wednesday and Thursday , the worst AQI in the country was recorded in Delhi, which reached the severe category for the first time this season.
Pollution increased due to firecrackers and stubble!
Though people in Delhi have to bear the brunt of pollution throughout the year, but by the time November comes the situation becomes worse. Diwali festival falls around the velvety cold of November. Despite the ban on firecrackers in Delhi, they are burst in large numbers. This cannot be stopped. On the other hand, paddy harvesting is also in full swing in Haryana and Punjab during this season. Farmers burn the stubble in the field after harvesting paddy. Both of these come with many factors and turn Delhi into a gas chamber in November.
