Delhi’s poisonous air
– Photo: Amar Ujala
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The problem of air pollution occurs every year in the national capital. Every year, Delhi’s air quality deteriorates with the onset of winter and festival season. Due to which the health of people in and around Delhi is seriously affected. However, there is no doubt that burning firecrackers during Diwali increases the level of air pollution. Every year, Delhi’s air quality reaches hazardous levels much before Diwali.
With the onset of winter in Delhi, the health of the air has also started deteriorating. The air quality in Delhi has been recorded in the severe category since the morning of Diwali on Thursday. The air condition is worst in Anand Vihar area of the capital, where AQI has reached 418. Talking about other areas of Delhi, the pollution level here is 300 to 400 AQI, which is considered from bad to very bad level.
The tradition of bursting crackers during Diwali is centuries old, every year around this time, people of Delhi NCR face significant health risks as a result of deteriorating air quality.
This time November is also going to start with summer. According to the Meteorological Department, the sky is going to be clear on November 1 and 2. There may be fog in the morning. The maximum temperature is going to be 35 and the minimum temperature is going to be 20 degree Celsius. There is a possibility of a slight drop in the maximum and minimum temperatures on November 3 to 4.
