Chandigarh News: As pollution increases in different states of the country, the situation in Chandigarh also seems to be worsening. The Chandigarh administration has also taken action in this regard and has started spraying the roads.
The air of Chandigarh, the city famous as City Beautiful, has become poisonous. Air pollution has increased so much that the city’s air is no longer even breathable. The situation is that City Beautiful is also among the five worst cities in the country in the Air Quality Index (AQI).
At the same time, now the Municipal Corporation and the administration have come into action and on Tuesday water cannons were used in some sectors of the city. On Tuesday, Chandigarh’s air quality index was recorded at around 349. Therefore, water cannons with anti-smog guns have been sprayed in various sectors and surrounding areas of the city, so that the dust is not carried away. wind and polluting particles in the city’s air can be reduced. The Municipal Corporation has also used anti-smog guns to spray water in Sectors 37, 9, 10, 16, 17 and other sectors.
We tell you that bad pollution is being recorded in the city since Diwali. The city’s AQI was recorded two days ago at 329, which falls into the very poor category. This situation can pose a threat to the health of city residents, especially children, the elderly and those suffering from diseases such as asthma.
These are the main reasons for the increase in pollution
According to experts, reasons such as smoke from firecrackers launched on Diwali, smog generated by stubble burning and the weather conditions at the beginning of winter are responsible for this level of pollution. Increasing construction work in the city, pollution from vehicles and smoke emanating from industries have also increased this problem.
Polluting particles reach the lungs
Experts say this level of pollution can have serious health effects if it persists for a long time. Small polluting particles present in poisonous air reach the lungs through breath, which can increase problems such as difficulty breathing, cough, and eye and throat irritation.
