Doctors warn, advise on pollution ill-effects
Amid the concerns of pollution and air quality in the city, doctors from various hospitals issued a health advisory, stressing on the use of N-95 masks on smoggy mornings.
Amid the concerns of pollution and air quality in the city, doctors from various hospitals issued a health advisory, stressing on the use of N-95 masks on smoggy mornings.
Primary pollutants in the city air continued to be the PM 2.5 micro particles, the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) said.
Picture this: with winter around the corner, there is a slight chill in the air. Coupled with the alarming levels of pollution which have forced everyone indoors, it’s the ideal time to curl up on your couch and binge watch your favourite web-series, which has eight short episodes of 30 minutes each.
The noticeable improvement in air quality prompted the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR to rescind all stage 3 measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) designed for severe pollution
Up until Sunday, Delhi's monthly average AQI of 377 was the highest for November in the previous eight years. In November 2021, it was 376, and in November 2016, it was 374
The minister stated that the necessity to extend the odd-even rule past November 20 will be examined at a later time
Delhi, steeped in history, is often marred by an unwelcome visitor that arrives every year ~ unwarranted and unrelenting toxic haze.
As the city continued its bout with the toxic air, which maintained 'severe' level on Sunday, Delhiites spent another day gasping to breath with head heavy and eyes burning, coughing incessantly.
With no respite from hazardous atmospheric pollution in the city in the wake of air quality remaining in the 'severe' category in Delhi, Education Minister Atishi announced here on Sunday that all primary schools in the city would remain closed till November 10.
GRAP- III involves halt on construction and demolition activity, except for essential government projects, and several other important steps.