By Adil Razvi | thescoopbeats.Com
Pollution has become unbridled in the capital Delhi and NCR adjacent to Delhi. Delhi’s climate is deteriorating continuously after Diwali. A thick blanket of haze was seen in Delhi-NCR even today and the pollution level became extremely severe. Emergency-like situation is going to happen in Delhi due to air pollution. In view of the seriousness of pollution, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Friday advised people to avoid going out of their homes.
The CPCB has directed government and private offices to reduce vehicular usage in the national capital by 30 per cent after Delhi’s air quality index continued to remain at critical levels. The air quality in Delhi has deteriorated. Today the Air Quality Index (AQI) of the capital is 499 in the severe category.
The meeting chaired by Dr. Prashant Gargava, Member Secretary and sub-committee, CPCB, said, “Government and private offices and other establishments are advised to limit the use of vehicles to at least 30 per cent (from home). working, car-pooling, limiting outdoor activities).
The CPCB said the implementing agencies should closely monitor the actions taken at the appropriate level and submit daily reports to the pollution control boards and related committees, which would then submit the report to the Air Quality Management Commission (CAQM) and the CPCB.
CPCB said, “The agencies concerned should be fully prepared for the implementation of measures under the emergency category as per GRAP (Hierarchical Response Action Plan). The 24-hour average air quality index in Delhi till 4 pm was recorded at 471, which is the worst ever AQI of the season, compared to 411 on Thursday.
Significantly, in a review meeting, it has come to the fore that the meteorological conditions are very unfavorable for the removal of pollutants till November 18, as the air remains very calm during the night time.
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