Delhi air pollution crisis: Delhi’s power continues to rise, even big cities become less clean… Shocking report: Delhi air pollution number of cities with clean air is declining now only 27 percent are clean in big cities ntc

The toxic winds in Delhi-NCR are making one sick. People suffocate due to air pollution and have difficulty breathing. Traffic speed has decreased due to smog on the roads. Visibility registers down to zero. But there is also great concern that the number of cities with clean air is declining each year. According to a report, currently only 27 percent of large cities are clean and their citizens can breathe clean air.

However, no one in these cities is from North India. This means that there is no clean air recorded in any city in North India. At the same time, in cities like Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram, the AQI is less than 19. But it is not just about this.

The number of clean cities is continually decreasing

There are 27 cities, including Delhi, struggling for clean water and air. The number of cities with clean air is continually decreasing. These cities are moving away from basic services, so millions of people are facing problems. Nowadays people expect clean water, breathable air and good food.

People breathe clean air in these cities

Apart from this, there are a large number of cities where people can have clean water and air. These include Aizawl (Mizoram), Ariyalur (Tamil Nadu), Bagalkot (Karnataka), Chamarajanagar (Karnataka), Chikkamagalur (Karnataka), Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Dindigul (Tamil Nadu), Hassan (Karnataka), Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu), Karur (Tamil Nadu), Koppal (Karnataka) and Madikeri (Karnataka).

Air quality is satisfactory in many cities

According to the latest trend, the air quality level is still satisfactory in 51 large and small cities across the country. These cities include Pratapgarh, Prayagraj, Puducherry, Purnia, Ramnagar, Ranipet, Rishikesh, Satna, Shivamogga, Silchar, Siliguri, Sirohi, Sivasagar, Tiruppur, Varanasi, Vellore, Vijayawada and others.

How is the condition of Delhi…?

Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) reached 422 on Wednesday morning. That means the “serious” category remains here. As of Wednesday morning, 119 flights were delayed and 6 were cancelled. Preparations are underway to provide artificial rain in Delhi-NCR. Environment Minister Gopal Rai has written a letter to the central government. Schools up to 12 are closed and online classes continue. Now the government has decided to implement work from home in government offices. 50% of employees will work from home. Phase IV of the Graded Response Action Plan has been implemented to address hazardous contamination. Trucks are prohibited from entering the city and construction work is prohibited. Construction work on public projects has also been stopped.

Previously, during the monsoon season (January-August) of 2024, the cleanest air in six years was recorded in Delhi. After that, Delhi’s air quality started worsening in early October and worsened after Diwali. Currently the air in the capital has become poisonous. AQI close to or greater than 500 has been recorded in many areas.

What is the climate like in the country?

According to data from the Central Pollution Control Bureau, air quality was considered “poor” in six major cities as of Wednesday morning. Four cities are in the “medium” category. Four have remained in the “satisfactory” category and only two in the “good” category. The highest pollution level in the country was recorded in Delhi today. After that, an AQI of 299 was recorded in Lucknow and 265 in Patna. This is considered in bad category. At 6 am, an AQI of 26 was recorded in Aizawl and an AQI of 43 in Guwahati. This was the lowest level of contamination. The air quality index in Delhi was 494 on Tuesday.

School holidays for the first time in Rajasthan due to pollution

In Rajasthan the situation is also bad due to pollution. Here, for the first time, due to pollution, the government had to make the decision to close the school. The pollution level in Khairthal-Tijara district in Rajasthan has reached dangerous levels, following which the district administration has declared a holiday. The Collector informs that in all public and private schools in the district, holidays have been declared for children up to fifth grade from November 20 to 23. Online classes will be conducted to ensure that there are no hurdles in studies. There will be no permission for teachers in schools and they will come to school and teach children online.

How to detect air pollution?

Surveillance centers have been created to monitor air pollution daily. These centers provide data through Air Quality Index (AQI) readings. Along with this, information is provided on how to reduce the risk of poisonous air. People are told on a scale of 0 to 500 how clean or polluted the air is, which can affect human health.

In reality, our health is also related to the type of air we breathe. Like smoking, breathing impure air is also considered equally dangerous. Just as smoking is dangerous to our health, breathing impure air is equally harmful.

Bad air is making people sick…

Polluted air particles can cause irritation and inflammation in the nose, throat, sinuses, eyes, and lungs. It also affects the intestinal microbiota. They also damage the lungs of babies and children. People suffering from illnesses such as heart disease, disabled people, and elderly people can become seriously ill due to poor air quality.

Pollution levels in the main cities.