North India Statesman
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Delhi AQI today 1 December: When the people of Delhi-NCR woke up on the morning of 1 December (Monday), they saw not winter haze but a thick blanket of pollution. If you were thinking that the weather was pleasant this morning, then be careful – it is the air that is harming your lungs. The latest data has once again raised alarm bells. Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has been recorded at 370, which falls in the ‘Severe’ category. But the condition of its neighboring cities is worse than Delhi. Greater Noida: Where even breathing is difficult, the situation in NCR is scary. The AQI in Greater Noida has reached 407. Crossing 400 means that the air can now make even a healthy person sick. Noida (397) and Ghaziabad (395) are also about to touch the figure of 400. Condition of other cities of the country: Not only Delhi, other cities are also in the grip of pollution: Lucknow: AQI in the city of Nawabs is 346 (very bad). Mumbai: The air in Mumbai, situated on the seashore, is also bad, AQI is 303. Chandigarh: This city also has 298 AQI. It is in a ‘poor’ condition. A matter of relief: The people of Dehradun are still breathing slightly clean air with 165 AQI (moderate). Strange contradiction of the government report. Now an interesting and shocking thing has come to light here. On one hand it is difficult to breathe outside, on the other hand the report of ‘Commission for Air Quality Management’ (CAQM) says that “the situation has improved”. Yes, CAQM claims that if we look at the average from January to November of this year, it has been 187. According to him, this is the best in the last 8 years (except the 2020 lockdown). People are now asking the question – if the average is so good, then why is it suffocating today? It is also being discussed in hushed tones that at some places the figures have been improved by sprinkling water at the monitoring station, although this is a matter of investigation. ‘Slow poison’ and politics: Politics has also heated up on this poisonous air. Congress has directly attacked the central and state governments. He has called it “slow poison” for the public. Congress alleges that the parties are investing money in distributing ‘free ki rewari’, but the treasury is empty to provide clean air and basic facilities to the people. Don’t be a hero, wear a mask. Experts’ clear advice is to forget the ‘morning walk’ for a few days. Elderly people, children and asthma patients should stay at home. If it is necessary to go out, then definitely wear N95 mask. If possible, use air conditioner inside the house. Use a purifier. The situation is serious, government claims are in place, but the safety of your health is in your own hands.
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