Delhi Pollution: The air quality in Delhi has once again dropped to very bad levels, and the thick haze and fog have made daily activities very difficult for people who live there. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has often been rated “severe” in different parts of the city, which is very bad for people’s health and makes it harder to see on roads, at airports, and on trains.
Winter fog and smog have made it hard for people in the NCR
Delhi Pollution: Major routes and arterial roads have had slow traffic because of bad visibility, and many people have had their flights delayed or cancelled at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Trains and cars are also late in some areas, which makes people who travel every day even more annoyed.
What’s Been Said by Environmental Experts
They say that this seasonal rise in pollution is caused by a mix of local car emissions, dust from building sites, and weather.
When cold, still air comes in, smog can’t break up. Also, calm winds and dry weather allow dangerous particles to stay in the air for days. Even short-term steps like the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) restrictions have only worked a little to help people in the short run.
Health experts say that being around such bad air for a long time can cause breathing problems, eye irritation, and worse asthma or heart problems, especially in children and the elderly. In the last few days, medical centres all over the city have seen more people with breathing problems.
Weather predictions: What they say
According to them, the changes in the weather, like wind shifts or rain, could help in the next week. But experts say that long-term solutions will be needed for ongoing progress. These include stricter emission controls, more public transport options, less reliance on private cars, and better dust management.
Right now, people in Delhi are told to keep an eye on the daily AQI reports, stay outside as little as possible, and take safety measures like wearing masks and using air purifiers indoors.
