Pollution levels have increased at all stations in Delhi. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, till 11 am on October 23, 2024, the AQI in different areas of Delhi ranges between 281 and 416. That is, a situation ranging from serious to very serious. If you live in Delhi, assume you smoke 4 to 6 cigarettes a day. That too without smoking.
The AQI in Delhi is different in each season. One cigarette emits as much pollution as 64.8 ICA. That means that currently one person smokes 6 cigarettes in Jahangirpuri and Anand Vihar of Delhi. That too without spending money. AQI stands for Air Quality Index which continues to deteriorate every year. It doesn’t get better. As soon as winter begins, faces are no longer visible. The masks are visible when walking.
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The concern of the population, scientists, doctors, administration and government is increasing due to this sudden increase in the AQI in the last week of October. The chance of it increasing on Diwali is 100 percent. Because the cookies will burst. No matter how much the government or administration refuses. Or ban the sale of firecrackers.
6 Big Reasons for Rising Pollution in Delhi-NCR…
PM meeting…
Increase in the number of particles in Delhi’s air. They are the smoke emitted into the atmosphere by vehicles, industries, stubble burning and other types of businesses from which smoke comes out. The amount of PM 2.5 and PM 10 increases in October and November.
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Burning stubble…
Every year, as soon as cold weather sets in in Punjab and Haryana, the remaining parts of the previous crops are burnt. This is called stubble burning. This time the agricultural season is believed to have been extended beyond expectations. Therefore, the number of stubble burning in the fields has increased in these states.
Wind direction…
Wind also plays an important role in poisoning Delhi’s air. Wind direction, speed and humidity, these three factors poison the lungs of Delhi-NCR. After monsoon and before winter, the wind blows from Haryana-Punjab towards Delhi. This wind comes from Pakistan. The smoke from the stubble also comes with the wind. There is moisture in the air. It’s heavy, the smog is everywhere.
Changing temperature…
Pollution also increases due to frequent temperature changes in Delhi winter. This is called temperature inversion. Due to this, a layer of warm air forms on top of the cold air. So all contaminating elements remain only on the surface. Temperature change, pollution from vehicles, industry, stubble burning… anything can happen.
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Pollution from vehicles…
The population of Delhi is very high. In addition, the number of vehicles is also very high. 25% of PM2.5 emissions in Delhi come from vehicle pollution. The atmosphere also changes due to gases and chemicals released by the industries built in and around Delhi. Pollution increases.
Other sources of pollution…
Sand particles with dry air from dry areas. Chemicals and emissions from firecrackers and burning of domestic biomass during Diwali also increase pollution in winter. According to a study by IIT Kanpur, 17 to 26 per cent of particulate matter emissions in Delhi-NCR are caused by biomass burning.
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What is the ICA?
The Air Quality Index (AQI) is used to report daily air quality. It tells you how clean or polluted your air is and any associated health effects that may concern you. AQI focuses on the effects on your health within hours or days of breathing contaminated air.
The purpose of the AQI is to help people know how the air quality around them affects their health. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calculates AQI for five major air pollutants, for which national air quality standards are established to protect public health.
How is air pollution measured?
AQI is a unit for measuring air purity, it indicates how clean the air is in an area. In it there are different categories, through which it is understood how much pollution there is in the air of that place. The ICA is mainly composed of 8 pollutants (PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, NH3 and Pb). PM2.5 and PM10 are used to measure dissolved soil and toxic particles.
