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- Published: October 19, 2020 09:26
New Delhi: As the festive season begins and winters approaching, the national capital’s air quality is witnessing a rapid dip in the air quality.
Areas around ITO, Gazipur and Akshardham Temple saw heavy smog with PM 2.5 at 241 (poor) in ITO, at 151 (moderate) around Lodhi Road and 249 (poor) in RK Puram as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. “We are noticing the change in the air, as it’s getting harder to breathe while cycling and running. We might have to stop morning walks in the coming days,” Alwaz, a morning walker told ANI.
Stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana have been reasoned as a major cause of the rising pollution in the city by Delhiites.
“The only solution to rising pollution is a mask. It’s a disastrous time for Delhi and the government should find a solution to stubble burning in nearby states. This is a major cause of air pollution here,” Arun Batra, a local cyclist said.
Delhi: Air quality dips in the national capital; visuals from Rajpath & India Gate.
Alwaz, a morning walker says, “We are noticing the change in the air, as it’s getting harder to breathe while cycling & running. We might have to stop morning walks in the coming days.” pic.twitter.com/m029KeGDER
— ANI (@ANI) October 19, 2020
Old people have been on the receiving end of the rising pollution in an already diseased state of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“While sleeping, the nasal passage gets blocked and there is a lot of breathing problem even otherwise. We were already sceptical to go out due to COVID-19 and now the rising pollution has just added to our woes,” Jai Narayan Trivedi, another morning walker said.
A layer of haze lingers over Delhi as the air quality deteriorates in the national capital. Visuals from ITO, Ghazipur and Akshardham.
PM 2.5 at 241 (poor) in ITO, at 151 (moderate) around Lodhi Road and 249 (poor) in RK Puram as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. pic.twitter.com/9aYYJzj2HE
— ANI (@ANI) October 19, 2020