Air Pollution In Delhi

In what comes as a much needed relief, Delhi witnessed mild showers, thereby improving the air quality in the region. The national capital region has been reeling under harmful levels of air pollution ever since Diwali, majorly owing to stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

The Winter session of the Parliament is ongoing and the discussion on air pollution and climate change expected to be on the floors in the Lok Sabha. The discussion assumes significance as Delhi and its adjoining regions have been battling severe pollution levels in the last few days mainly due to stubble burning by farmers in Haryana and Punjab.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought equipment from Agriculture Ministry to help farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana stop burning stubble. This came on a day the Supreme Court lashed out at authorities for failing to curb severe air pollution in Delhi and its surrounding areas.

Delhi is covered under a thick blanket of smog and the air quality index was measured at 703 in certain parts of the city, while some others stood at 676. In Gurugram, the AQI had crossed the 800 mark.

As the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority has declared a public health emergency in the national capital in view of the abysmal air quality index, the experts feel that people should take certain precautions to protect their health.

Air pollution in Delhi has worsened and the Supreme Court panel has declared a public emergency in the region. The harmful effects of air pollution has been simplified by Supriya Krishnamurthy on MyNation.