Cold breaks 3 year record, people continue to suffocate in poisonous air:

For the people of Delhi-NCR, Monday morning brought a gift of chill and fog simultaneously. The severity of winter is now gradually increasing, and the coldness of the morning and evening is now being felt even during the day. Meanwhile, Sunday became the coldest day of this season so far, breaking the record of the last three years.

Record breaking cold, chill will increase further in the coming days

On Sunday, the minimum temperature in Delhi dropped to 9 degrees Celsius, which is 4.5 degrees below normal. This is the lowest temperature recorded in the month of November in the last three years. Earlier in 2022, the mercury had gone up to 7.3 degrees.

The Meteorological Department says that this is just the beginning. In the coming days, especially between 16 and 19 November, the mercury will fall further. 8 to 9 degrees Can reach. This means that Delhiites should now get ready for a severe winter. There is a possibility of light fog in the morning on Monday also.

‘Very bad’ problem on breathing, poison mixed in the air

Winter is just one aspect, the real problem is the poison in the air. Even on Sunday, Delhi’s air quality remained ‘very poor’, and in the morning the entire capital was seen wrapped in a blanket of smog.

Average air quality index (AQI) of the city 377 were recorded. The situation is so bad that there is no air in 11 areas. ‘Serious’ That is, it reached life-threatening level (beyond 400 AQI). This air is extremely dangerous for children and the elderly.

Government’s strictness: GRAP-III implemented in Delhi, know what changed

To deal with this poisonous air, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has imposed strict GRAP-III restrictions across Delhi-NCR. This simply means that your everyday life will also be affected.

What will remain closed now with the implementation of GRAP-III?

1. Break on construction: There has been a complete ban on non-essential construction work (like construction of houses, demolition) in entire Delhi-NCR.
2. Strictness on vehicles: If you have an old BS-III petrol or BS-IV diesel car, do not make the mistake of taking it out on the road. These have been banned.
3. Leave for children up to 5th: In view of the dangerous levels of pollution, schools up to class 5 have been closed. Children’s education will now be in online or hybrid mode.
4. Control on factories and generators: Action will be taken against those industries which are not using clean fuel. Besides, there is a ban on running diesel generators except for emergency services.

Overall, Delhi is currently facing the double blow of cold and pollution. In such a situation, the advice is to stay indoors as much as possible, especially in the morning and evening. If you have to go out, wear an N95 mask and take special care of children and the elderly.