Rising air pollution in Delhi has raised concerns. On Monday morning, the air quality index crossed 400 in 32 areas of Delhi, indicating that the air quality has reached dangerous levels. Meanwhile, GRAP-4 rules have been implemented regarding increased pollution. At the same time, there has also been a drop in Delhi’s temperature. Light fog was also observed this morning. The Meteorological Service has issued a yellow alert for the next two days.
On Monday morning, 32 areas of Delhi were recorded in the AQI Red Zone. Delhi’s Nehru Nagar ICA has been registered at 494, Punjabi 493, Rohini 491, IGI Airport 494, Major Dhyanchand Stadium 495 and Mundka 495. Due to increasing pollution, people are facing respiratory problems and eye irritation . At the same time, the government has advised people not to leave their homes if there is no urgent work. Below you can see the AQI of 32 zones of Delhi.
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Decrease in vehicle speed.
A white blanket of fog was seen on Delhi’s National Highway 9 on Sunday night. So the speed of vehicles traveling on the roads remained quite low. Even the Akshardham temple was not visible due to dense fog. The minimum temperature in Delhi on Monday is likely to be 14 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature 27 degrees Celsius.
Eye irritation, difficulty breathing.
The Delhi government implemented the GRAP-4 rule from Monday regarding the rising air quality index, which will affect government offices and schools as well as other departments. At the same time, when it comes to air pollution, drivers say they feel burning eyes along with difficulty breathing. People are now back to wearing masks when leaving home.
These things were prohibited in the GRAP-4 rule.
In view of rising pollution, GRAP-4 will be implemented in Delhi-NCR from 8 am on Monday. With the implementation of GRAP-4, many more restrictions will be imposed. In Delhi, where earlier only classes for children up to grade 5 were held online, now except classes 10 and 12, all other classes have been ordered to be conducted in online mode.
There will be a ban on trucks
Along with this, all types of trucks have also been banned from entering Delhi. No trucks will be allowed to enter Delhi except those carrying essential commodities or using clean fuel (LNG/CNG/BS-VI diesel/electric).
