Air pollution increased in Delhi-Mumbai.
Air pollution increased in Delhi-Mumbai.
Delhi Mumbai Pollution: Air pollution is continuously increasing in the country’s capital Delhi. Fog was seen in Delhi this Wednesday morning. Today Delhi air quality level was recorded in very poor category. The air quality in the city was recorded in the ‘very poor’ category for the fourth consecutive day. In view of increasing pollution, BCCI has also taken a big decision. BCCI) has decided not to use fireworks during and after the World Cup matches in Delhi and Mumbai.
AQI crosses 400 in Anand Bihar
According to Safar-India, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 336 on Wednesday morning. This figure is seen to be more or less in different areas. The air quality in IIT Delhi area was recorded in very poor category with AQI of 329. On the other hand, the air quality at the airport (T3) was recorded in the very poor category with 339 AQI and Mathura Road with 362 AQI. Delhi University area recorded ‘very poor’ air quality with AQI 391 and Pusa recorded AQI 311 at 7 am. At around 8 am, AQI 423 was recorded in Anand Vihar area of Delhi, which falls in the severe category. In Bawana also AQI was recorded beyond 400.
Air pollution increased in Mumbai also
Meanwhile, AQI was recorded at 391 in Noida and 323 in Gurugram. Which comes in very bad category. People taking morning walks in Delhi are now feeling some discomfort in breathing while running due to pollution compared to the summer months. Talking about the financial capital Mumbai, AQI in Mumbai was 172 on Tuesday, while today 260 was recorded in Bandra Kurla Complex. That means an increase in pollution in Mumbai has been seen compared to the previous day.
BCCI bans fireworks
According to media reports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided not to use fireworks during and after the World Cup matches in Delhi and Mumbai. The Board of Control for Cricket in India says that this decision has been taken in view of the increasing air pollution. Let us tell you that air pollution is increasing in Delhi and Mumbai. In such a situation, keeping in mind the pollution among the people, BCCI has taken a big decision. Let us tell you that the Indian cricket team is going to play its next match in Mumbai only. This match will be against Sri Lanka on 2 November. Whereas the next match in Delhi will be between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on 6 November.
AQI level
Let us tell you that AQI from 0 to 100 is considered good, while 100 to 200 is considered moderate, 200 to 300 is considered bad, 300 to 400 is considered very bad and 400 to 500 or above is considered AQI.
‘November 1 to 15 is sensitive for Delhi’
On the increasing pollution in Delhi, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that November 1 to November 15 is very sensitive for Delhi. Currently, there is a decrease in temperature and wind speed is also less. In such a situation, the number of dust particles is very low. Yesterday AQI was around 350. Work is going on on 13 hotspots in Delhi. This has brought many things under control. In some places, pollution due to vehicles is increasing. A review meeting of the concerned departments of entire Delhi has been organized regarding this.
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