Due to increasing pollution in Delhi, it has become difficult for people to breathe. Seeing the city’s climate becoming poisonous, the Delhi government has now decided on work from home. Giving information about this, Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote that to reduce pollution, the Delhi government has decided to work from home in government offices. 50% employees will work from home. For its implementation, a meeting will be held with officials today at 1 pm in the Secretariat.
To reduce pollution, Delhi government has decided to work from home in government offices.
50% employees will work from home
For its implementation, a meeting will be held with officials today at 1 pm in the Secretariat.
— Gopal Rai (@AapKaGopalRai) November 20, 2024
Poison mixed in Delhi’s air
delhi ki hawa day (Delhi Air Pollution) But the day is getting worse. As the cold increases, the climate of Delhi is becoming more poisonous. The poisonous air of the city is also having a negative impact on people’s health. AQI in Delhi for last 8 consecutive days (Delhi AQI) It has reached dangerous levels. This morning also the average temperature of Delhi was recorded at 421. The situation was worse yesterday, when the average AQI of the city reached 495 in the morning. Which is the worst level of AQI so far this season.
Consideration of artificial rain
With air pollution in Delhi remaining at dangerous levels on Tuesday, the Delhi government stressed on artificial rain in the city and sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to effectively deal with this crisis affecting normal life. There has been some improvement in the air quality of Delhi today but the air quality index is still at a poor level, which is having a bad effect on people’s health. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai urged the Center to call an emergency meeting to deal with the situation and approve artificial rain in the national capital.
Bad effect of PM 2.5 on health
An AQI between zero and 50 is ‘good’, 51-100 is ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 is ‘moderate’, 201-300 is ‘poor’, 301-400 is ‘very poor’, 401-450 is ‘severe’. ‘And above 450 is considered ‘very serious’. According to CPCB data at 4 pm on Tuesday, the level of PM 2.5, which is the major pollutant, was recorded at 307. The diameter of PM 2.5 particles is 2.5 micrometers or less. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), these particles can penetrate deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream, causing serious health hazards.
Areas like Alipur, Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Dwarka Sector 8, Ihbas, Dilshad Garden, Jahangirpuri, Major Dhyanchand Stadium, Mandir Marg, Mundka, Najafgarh, Narela, Nehru Nagar, Patparganj, Punjabi Bagh, Rohini, Siri Fort and Wazirpur. Monitoring stations in India reported AQI levels to be in the ‘very severe’ category. Meanwhile, the Delhi government has directed all its hospitals to set up teams of specialists to treat patients with respiratory diseases caused by severe air pollution, officials said.
