Jamaat-ul-Muminat (JuM) is the female brigade of the Jaish-e-Mohammad that was launched after Operation Sindoor. Jamaat-ul-Muminat (JuM) is the female brigade of the Jaish-e-Mohammad that was launched after Operation Sindoor. While this is not the first time the terror outfit has tried launching
Delhi air quality worsens again, six of 39 monitoring stations breach ‘severe’ mark
The Air Quality Index in Delhi deteriorated again on Wednesday, with six of the 39 monitoring stations recording readings above 400, which is categorised as “severe”, as per the Sameer application at 10.05 am.
The national capital's average AQI stood at 368, the application, which provides hourly updates published by the Central Pollution Control Board, showed.
A day earlier, the overall AQI had hit 372, rising from 304 on Monday and 279 on Sunday.
An index value between 0 and 50 indicates “good” air quality, between 51 and 100 indicates “satisfactory” air quality and between 101 and 200 indicates “moderate” air quality. As the index value increases further, air quality deteriorates. A value of 201 and 300 means “poor” air quality, while between 301 and 400 indicates “very poor” air.
Between 401 and 450 indicates “severe” air pollution, while anything above the 450 threshold is termed “severe plus”.
An AQI in the “severe” category signifies hazardous pollution levels that can pose serious risks even to healthy individuals.
In areas adjoining the national capital, Noida recorded an AQI of 386, followed by Ghaziabad with a 356 reading. Greater Noida reported an index of 343.
Delhi has been recording air quality in the “poor” or worse categories since mid-October, leading to Stage 3 restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan being imposed on November 11.
GRAP is a set of incremental anti-pollution measures that are triggered to prevent further worsening of air quality once it reaches a certain threshold in the Delhi-NCR region.
Restrictions under Stage 3 entail a ban on non-essential construction work and the closure of stone crushers and mining activities, in addition to the measures already imposed under Stage 1 and Stage 2.
They also include the shifting of primary school up to Class 5 to hybrid mode. Parents and students have the option to choose between offline and online classes wherever available.
Additionally, the use of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars is restricted in Delhi and the NCR. BS norms, or Bharat Stage Emission Standards, are regulations set by the Indian government to control air pollutants from motor vehicles.
However, the Commission for Air Quality Management on November 26 withdrew the Stage 3 restrictions, citing improved air quality. The restrictions under the GRAP 1 and GRAP 2 remain in force.
Air quality deteriorates sharply in the winter months in Delhi, which is often ranked the world's most polluted capital.
Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, along with the lighting of firecrackers during Diwali, vehicular pollution, falling temperatures, decreased wind speeds and emissions from industries and coal-fired plants contribute to the problem.
On Sunday, the Supreme Court directed the Commission for Air Quality Management to submit a report within a week on measures taken to address pollution sources such as vehicular emissions and construction dust.
The commission is a statutory body formed in 2020 to address pollution in the National Capital Region and the adjoining areas.
Source: Scroll
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Jamaat-ul-Muminat (JuM) is the female brigade of the Jaish-e-Mohammad that was launched after Operation Sindoor. Jamaat-ul-Muminat (JuM) is the female brigade of the Jaish-e-Mohammad that was launched after Operation Sindoor. While this is not the first time the terror outfit has tried launching
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