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The picture is from the evening of Sunday 17th November, when visibility was very low on the roads.

Delhi has become a gas chamber after air pollution reached extremely dangerous levels. Delhi’s air quality index was recorded at 441 on Sunday evening. This falls in the very serious category. Of the 40 monitoring stations in Delhi, 32 recorded air quality in the ‘severe category’. AQI here remained above 400.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented the fourth phase of the modified Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR from 8 am on November 18, 2024. Under this, all restrictions will continue till further orders.

Delhi CM Atishi said, all classes except 10th and 12th will be online. With the implementation of GRAP-IV, many restrictions have been imposed. Also, children, elderly, respiratory and heart patients and those suffering from chronic diseases have been advised to stay indoors.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will hold a meeting with all departments from 12 noon to implement the GRAP-4 rules.

More than 2,200 old vehicles seized

The Delhi Transport Department seized 2,234 more vehicles between October 1 and November 15, which were very old. This step was taken in view of the deteriorating air quality in the capital. These include 260 diesel four-wheelers older than 10 years, 1,156 petrol two-wheelers and 818 petrol three- and four-wheelers older than 15 years. This action will continue till December. Launched an online portal for scrapping or sale of seized vehicles.

On the morning of November 1, AQI was recorded above 300 in Delhi. The picture is from the same day. Since then it has grown continuously. On November 17, AQI was recorded more than 450.

37% pollution in Delhi is due to stubble burning

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), AQI 400+ was recorded at 14 locations in Delhi at 7 am on Sunday. According to media reports, 37% of the pollution in Delhi is caused by stubble burning in Delhi and surrounding states. At the same time, 12% of pollution is due to carbon emissions from vehicles.

Apart from Delhi, AQI has reached close to 400 in many cities of Haryana. In view of the dangerous pollution, the Haryana government has decided to run online classes for children up to class 5 in all the schools of the state.

On the other hand, Kishtwar-Sinthan top road has been closed due to snowfall in Kashmir. This road connects Anantnag to Kishtwar National Highway (NH-244). Officials say that the work of removing snow from the road is going on. Traffic movement will be started considering the weather.

GRAP is imposed when AQI crosses 400

To check the level of air pollution, it has been divided into 4 categories. Scales and measures are fixed for each level. This is called Graded Response Action Plan i.e. GRAP. Under its 4 categories, the government imposes restrictions and issues measures to reduce pollution.

​​​​​​What is AQI and why is it a high level threat?

AQI is a kind of thermometer. It just works to measure pollution instead of temperature. Through this scale, the amount of CO (carbon dioxide), OZONE, NO2 (nitrogen dioxide), PM 2.5 (particulate matter) and PM 10 pollutants present in the air is checked and shown in readings from zero to 500. goes.

The greater the amount of pollutants in the air, the higher the AQI level and the higher the AQI, the more dangerous the air. Although AQI between 200 and 300 is also considered bad, but the situation is such that it has gone above 300 in many cities of Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. This increasing AQI is not just a number. This is also a sign of danger of upcoming diseases.

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