New Delhi: For the fifth day in a row, the Central Pollution Control Board has reported that the air quality in the nation’s capital is terrible. The air quality in the nation’s capital rose to 488 from 410 the previous day, according to statistics released by the System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India).
The air quality index in Delhi has reached its highest possible level, severe plus, putting residents at risk of major health problems. Sunday’s AQI reading in the nation’s capital, at 454, led the federal administration to take drastic action to prevent the city’s air pollution from reaching catastrophic new heights.
The average AQI was reported at 470 this morning, over 20 times higher than the level advised by the World Health Organization (WHO), according to real-time statistics. The current air quality index is higher than 500, as reported by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) in India.
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Today, your security tried to stop me while I tried to protest 🪧 in your residence. So, I protest here in front of the India Gate. This is my message to both of you on the ongoing air pollution crisis in Delhi.You can silence… pic.twitter.com/qDksYOu0Tb
— Licypriya Kangujam (@LicypriyaK) November 4, 2023
As the rabi crop season approaches, farmers in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh have started burning more paddy straw, which has been blamed for the terrible air quality in Delhi.
The AQI may improve if it rains, but the India Meteorological Department (IMD) does not expect any rain in the city.
The Supreme Court issued an order requiring the governments of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan to submit affidavits detailing the steps they have taken to mitigate air pollution.
#WATCH | Delhi: The air quality in Delhi is in the ‘Severe’ category as per the Central Pollution Control Board.
(Drone camera visuals from near DND Flyover, shot at 9.30 a.m) pic.twitter.com/mt3A2FWaWl
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2023
Within a week, the three-judge panel led by Justice SK Kaul must receive affidavits from the five states.
The highest court had previously requested information on efforts to reduce air pollution in the Delhi area from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).
When people on the internet realised how bad the air quality was, they responded with a flood of memes and comments.
People’s Reaction and Memes
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Le Air pollution in Delhi during winters pic.twitter.com/rbe4r00zyo— Aa_Dil (@AA_DIL_SE_MEME_) December 8, 2020
People sitting and roaming in car in Delhi , Are the same people who are pointing the Goverment and sharing memes on internet about the Air pollution in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/UkGZLH3x6c
— Anuket Shukla (@anuketexplorer) November 3, 2019
Superman after flying through Delhi air for 10 min. pic.twitter.com/1TWGwv4IDy
— THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) November 7, 2017
Delhi pollution is a serious problem but these memes 😂
Dilli walon smoke kar lena… yoga nahin 😂 pic.twitter.com/6fFU5pVOGi— MrsG (@Marvellous_MrsG) November 4, 2022
#memesdaily #MEMES #coronavirusinindia
First air pollution , riots,coronavirus and now astroid attack
Le delhi wale – pic.twitter.com/gn0JH4KUwY— BUNTI SAYS !! (@bunti_says) March 5, 2020
Meanwhile #Delhi after seeing rising pollution. #sundayvibes #SundayThoughts #SundayMorning #SundaySamvaad #MEMES #memesdaily #memes2020 pic.twitter.com/R09yARQElo
— Abhinay (@iamabhinaykr) October 18, 2020
*Mumbai guy trolling Delhi guy for Air Pollution*
*Delhi guy trolling Mumbai guy for Potholes*
Rest of India to them: pic.twitter.com/22g2wKsu0E— Anonymous (@___iamanonymous) November 5, 2019
At the start of the winter season , #stubbleburning is the only main reason of sudden rise in Air Pollution in Delhi.
For this to stop one of the main solution is to provide sustainable solution to mainly Punjab & Haryana Farmers, so that they can restrict themselves from burning… pic.twitter.com/Yn9a2hnALz— मैं भारतवासी🇮🇳 (@SachienTayal) November 3, 2023
Doctors’ Point of View about the Pollution
As the air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) continues to deteriorate, medical professionals and other health experts discussed the negative effects that air pollution may have on a person’s overall health.
According to Dr. Piyush Ranjan, an additional professor in the Department of Medicine at AIIMS, there is scientific data that demonstrates a link between various forms of cancer and air pollution.
#WATCH | Delhi: On the effects of pollution, Dr Piyush Ranjan (Additional Professor, Department of Medicine, AIIMS) says, “…It is important to understand that air pollution affects various systems of the body apart from causing respiratory diseases. Pollution has direct… pic.twitter.com/YpGINM2ERX
— ANI (@ANI) November 5, 2023
He also said that air pollution, in addition to being harmful to the respiratory system, has direct linkages with coronary artery disorders such as heart attack, brain stroke, and arthritis.
Experts sound the alarm about a major health crisis and add that there may be negative impacts on the unborn child.
Doctors warn that people of all ages are at risk for developing anxiety if air pollution isn’t reduced.
