Doctors noted that dangerously-high pollution levels have triggered a surge in cases of eye allergies, dryness, burning sensations, and excessive watering, affecting both adults and children.
He alleged that the AAP, which was in power for a decade in the national capital, is now unable to withstand the progress and work done by the BJP government in just seven months, with the results visible on the ground.
The CAQM has asked all the agencies concerned to implement all the actions under GRAP stage- III with immediate effect.
The saving grace is that no area across the city recorded an AQI falling under the 'severe' zone,
Primary pollutants in the city's air on Thursday were the PM 2.5 micro particles, the CPCB said.
However, no place has recorded in the 'severe' zone as per Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) data.
The forecast also said that the drizzle delayed the recovery and improvement to the ‘very poor’ category is now expected only by Sunday.
The stubble burning activity in Haryana, Panjab, and nearby border regions are moderate but increasing, according to pollution watch by Safar (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research) India.
In NCR, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Noida recorded 'very poor' air quality while Gurgaon recorded moderate air quality, CPCB data showed.
The major pollutant PM2.5 or particle with diameter less than 2.5 mm in Burari Crossing was 333 units at 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
