- Delhi recorded an AQI level of 428 on Thursday morning.
- Locals have said that daily activities were being affected due to the increased pollution.
- AQI at Anand Vihar was recorded as 470, 469 at Anand Vihar, 417 at ITO and 451 at Rohini.
“The pollution has increased. We are facing breathing problems and irritation in the eyes. Earlier we used to go running, but we are not even able to do that now,” he said, speaking to ANI.
A school student Raunak said that he had been coughing continuously due to the excessive pollution around. "I go for running daily. However these days with the increase in pollution, I have been coughing continuously which could also affect my lungs. If there is a controlled use of pollution and more CNG-based vehicles, the problem could be solved. However there is no cooperation by the people," Raunak said.
Prateek, another local said that the visibility had reduced, and people had started feeling suffocated. "The pollution level has increased a lot. The visibility on the roads has reduced, there is barely any visibility, our eyes burn and we have started feeling suffocated. The government needs to do something on this," Prateek said.
AQI at Anand Vihar was recorded as 470, 469 at Anand Vihar, 417 at ITO and 451 at Rohini.
Meanwhile, on November 13, the Central government, in consultation with the CPCB exempted certain categories of industrial plants from the provisions applicable under Section 21 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
The exempted industries and sectors listed in the notification include assembly of air coolers, repairing and servicing, assembly of bicycles, and other non-motorizing vehicles, bio-fertilizers, cotton, woollen and hosiers making, surgical and medical products assembling and many others.
According to the notification, the sub-sections from which the sectors have been exempted are, "All industrial plants having pollution index score up to 20 as listed in the Schedule to this notification, subject to the condition that such plant shall inform in writing to the State Pollution Control Boards or the Pollution Control Committees," read the notification issued by the Central government."
Delhi Airport puts in low visibility procedures
Low visibility procedures were put in place at the Delhi airport for flight operations on Thursday morning due to bad weather conditions."Low visibility procedures are in progress at Delhi airport. All flight operations are presently normal," the airport operator DIAL said in a post on X at 7 am. It also requested passengers to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information.
On Wednesday, at least 10 flights were diverted and scores of flights were delayed due to low visibility conditions.
With inputs from ANI.
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