Delhi-NCR Pollution: While Delhi’s AQI showed a little improvement over Saturday, the National Capital Region’s air quality was classified as “very poor” on Sunday. AQI in the national capital was 339 on Sunday as opposed to 381 on Saturday, according to data made public by SAFAR.
The Central Pollution Control Board said. A decrease in stubble burning and a favourable wind speed are to blame for the improvement in air quality. Additionally, the AQI in Noida and Gurugram was rated as “extremely low.” Noida and Gurugram have AQIs of 349 and 304, respectively.
In the coming days, there will be many wind direction changes as a result of successive western disturbances. As a result, there will be very bad air quality overall, according to Mahesh Palawat, vice president of meteorology and climate change at Skymet Weather, who was speaking to PTI.
When the Air Quality Index is between 0 and 100, it is good; when it is between 100 and 200, it is moderate; when it is between 200 and 300, it is bad; when it is between 300 and 400, it is very poor; and when it is between 400 and 500 or above, it is severe. The persistent issue of farm fires from the surrounding states, which was 34 percent on Friday, contributed 21% to Delhi’s PM2.5 concentration.
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Non-Essential Trucks and Cars Cannot Enter Delhi
The Noida Traffic Police on Saturday issued a traffic advisory declaring limitations on the entry of non-essential trucks and other vehicles into Delhi from its borders due to the escalating levels of air pollution in the national capital.
The Kalindi Kunj border, the DND border, and the Chilla border would all be subject to limitations, according to the warning from the Police Commissionerate of Gautam Buddh Nagar.
However, a detour will be offered to get them to their final destinations. All vehicles entering Delhi from Noida are restricted under the Graded Action Plan, with the exception of those delivering necessities or those powered by CNG or electricity.
Additionally prohibited will be the admission of BS-3 (petrol) and BS-4 (diesel) light four-wheeler vehicles into Delhi from the Noida border.
The advise further stated, “Entry for diesel-powered medium cargo vehicles and heavy goods vehicles other than those engaged in critical goods and services is forbidden.”
The advise states that all of these vehicles may take an alternate route to get to their destinations, such as the Yamuna Expressway or the Eastern Peripheral Expressway through the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway.
Haryana farmers use alternative methods to manage farm waste to avoid stubble burning
Stubble burning incidents have decreased in Haryana as a result of farmers using alternate methods to manage agricultural leftovers. In order to decrease the number of stubble-burning occurrences in the state, farmers in Rohtak, Haryana, choose to turn their leftover crop residue into fodder. “We won’t burn the stubble right now. Pollution was the result. Our stubble is being purchased by the government for Rs 5,000 per acre. With the money, we can now purchase seeds and fertiliser “An area farmer spoke to ANI.
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Using Curbs to Reduce Pollution
The Delhi government said on Friday that primary schools would be closed starting on Saturday and that 50% of its personnel would work from home, with private offices being recommended to do the same. This was due to the dangerously high levels of pollution in the city.
To oversee the application of restrictions on anti-pollution efforts, a six-person panel led by the special commissioner of transportation has been established. The revenue commissioners have been requested to create a schedule for markets and offices to open and close at different times.
The odd-even car restriction policy would be adopted if the need arose, according to CM Arvind Kejriwal, who also stated that discussions were ongoing.
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