"Request people in Delhi and NCR to be alert": Environment Minister Gopal Rai after slight improvement in AQI
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday advised citizens to remain cautious although the air quality had improved after the rain on Monday.
ANI
Nov 28, 2023 11:29 IST
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday advised citizens to remain cautious although the air quality had improved after the rain on Monday.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said, "A few days back, Delhi's AQI had reached the 'Severe' category. Yesterday, the city received light rain because of which there has been an improvement in pollution. The fluctuation will carry on. I request the people in Delhi and NCR to be alert."
Gopal Rai further said that stubble burning in Punjab had stopped but the activities in NCR region was currently having a big impact on pollution.
"Stubble burning has stopped in Punjab but due to vehicle pollution especially as the wedding season is going on, vehicle movement has increased multiple times during the night. The activities in the NCR region are also making a big impact. I request people that although there is improvement people should still be alert. The monitoring of GRAP III is going on strictly, he added.
The air pollution in the National Capital improved slightly on Tuesday morning following light rainfall in several parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region a day ago.
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India), the air quality of Delhi shifted to 'very poor' from the 'severe' category, with an AQI of 354, which is marginally down from 400 at 9 am on Monday.
Light rains lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on Monday, bringing respite to citizens suffering from high levels of air pollution over the last two weeks.
According to the official data recorded at 7:00 am on Tuesday, an AQI of 374 (very poor) was recorded at Anand Vihar. Similarly, Ashok Vihar recorded severe air quality with an AQI of 402.
As per the Central Pollution Control Board, ITO recorded 436 (very severe), while Dwarka Sector 8 recorded 376 (very poor), and IGI airport (T3) logged an AQI of 351 (very poor). (ANI)
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