Delhi AQI now in poor category at 331
Delhi’s average air quality index on Sunday continued to be in ‘very poor’ zone with a reading of 331, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Delhi’s average air quality index on Sunday continued to be in ‘very poor’ zone with a reading of 331, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The Graded Response Action Plan or GRAP is categorized into four stages – Stage I, Stage II, Stage III and IV.
The air quality in Gurugram also remained in the 'poor' category as the city recorded an AQI of 228. While the AQI in Noida was recorded at 201, which was in the poor zone. In IIT Delhi, the AQI was 197 marginally little away from the poor category.
There was no mechanism in place to enforce the Environment Protection Act. In a vast country like India and in a federal set up, a law cannot be imposed unilaterally. In the final analysis, it is the States who are the main stakeholders and are primarily responsible for the protection of forests and environment. It was as complicated an affair as the introduction of a single tax like the GST
Centre government is highlighting the issue of stubble burning to divert people's attention from the unfortunate incident that took place in Gujarat (Morbi rope bridge tragedy), they said.
Air Quality and Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) said the AQI stands in ‘good’ category at 47.
Weather in Delhi remained partially cloudy and the city witnessed fog on Tuesday morning.
Due to the weather condition, at least 26 Delhi-bound trains were delayed by up to five hours.
Participating in a discussion on 'Air Pollution and Climate Change', Mann said farmers should be encouraged to grow crops like pearl millet (bajra) and sunflower as they do not leave stubble after harvest.
For the general public, SAFAR advised stopping the outdoor activity in the early morning and after sunset.
