Toxic air: Divert non-destined vehicles from Delhi: Gopal Rai to UP minister
Additional enforcement teams may be deployed at all the entry points to peripheral ways to ensure the implementation of the aforesaid directions, added Rai.
Additional enforcement teams may be deployed at all the entry points to peripheral ways to ensure the implementation of the aforesaid directions, added Rai.
The National Green Tribunal on Friday pulled up various states where the air quality index dipped to 'severe', 'very poor' and 'poor' categories.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's average Air Quality Index (AQI) on Friday measured 279 which fall under 'poor' category.
AAP slams the Centre over rise in pollution.
The number of 'Good to Moderate' Air Quality days for the first four months' were 8 in the year 2016; 29 in 2017; 32 in 2018; 44 in 2019; 68 in 2020; 31 in 2021; 27 in 2022; and 52 in the current year 2023.
A petition seeking disciplinary action against the illegal operation of commercial establishments, commercial complexes, nursing homes, clinics, hospitals, marriage halls, and hotels in UP was filed.
The green panel was examining a report filed by a committee of the CPCB and Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, which said that groundwater is being illegally drawn.
Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) is at emergency levels again on Wednesday with an overall count of 476 and not much relief is expected for the next two days till Friday.
Air-borne suspended particulate matter (SPM), respiratory particulate matter (RPM) and contaminant gases exist in the atmosphere in various degrees.
CPCB has asked the agencies to enhance their vigilance before Diwali to avoid emergency situations during the critical period.
