Even as officials stepped up their efforts by imposing fines of about Rs 5.85 crore on the first day of anti-pollution measures under the third stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), Delhi's air quality deteriorated further on Saturday, with many locations falling into the "severe" category.The city had the worst 24-hour Air Quality Index (AQI) in the nation, with an index of 417 at 4 p.m. every day. The AQI level on Friday was 396.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) states that air in the "severe" category is dangerous for healthy people and has a negative effect on people who already have health issues.
According to statistics provided by the CPCB, all 39 monitoring sites in Delhi—aside from Sri Aurobindo Marg—reported "severe" air quality.
With an air quality rating of 394, Jind in Haryana came in second place after Delhi, while Bahadurgarh, which is located in the same state, came in third with a reading of 388.
"Good" is defined as having an AQI between 0 and 50, "satisfactory" between 51 and 100, "moderate" between 101 and 200, "poor" between 201 and 300, "very poor" between 301 and 400, "severe" between 401 and 450, and "severe plus" above 450.
"Good" is defined as having an AQI between 0 and 50, "satisfactory" between 51 and 100, "moderate" between 101 and 200, "poor" between 201 and 300, "very poor" between 301 and 400, "severe" between 401 and 450, and "severe plus" above 450.
Authorities stepped up their efforts to punish those who violated the rules after the third stage of GRAP's restrictions went into effect on Friday. Teams from the transport department, traffic police, and other agencies penalized those who did so.
The Delhi Traffic Police fined more than Rs 1 crore on the first day of restrictions under the third stage of GRAP after issuing about 550 challans on Friday for violating a prohibition on the use of BS III gasoline and BS IV diesel cars.
The Delhi Traffic Police fined more than Rs 1 crore on the first day of restrictions under the third stage of GRAP after issuing about 550 challans on Friday for violating a prohibition on the use of BS III gasoline and BS IV diesel cars.
A penalty of Rs 20,000 is imposed for breaking this rule. Additionally prohibited are diesel and gasoline interstate buses from the NCR cities to Delhi, with the exception of BS VI diesel.
In addition, the police cracked down on cars without Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC), fining 4,855 cars a total of Rs 4.85 crore on Friday.
Drivers who do not have a valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate face a punishment of Rs 10,000. The courts release these challans.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai accused BJP-ruled neighboring states of aggravating air pollution in the capital by using BS-IV diesel buses in violation of a prohibition during an inspection of buses at the Kashmiri Gate inter-state bus terminal on Saturday.
In addition, the police cracked down on cars without Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC), fining 4,855 cars a total of Rs 4.85 crore on Friday.
Drivers who do not have a valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate face a punishment of Rs 10,000. The courts release these challans.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai accused BJP-ruled neighboring states of aggravating air pollution in the capital by using BS-IV diesel buses in violation of a prohibition during an inspection of buses at the Kashmiri Gate inter-state bus terminal on Saturday.
Rai pointed to states like Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan and claimed that the BJP governments were purposefully bringing diesel buses to Delhi, which is against the present regulations, in order to exacerbate air pollution.
Rai stated that 280 teams from the Traffic Police and 84 enforcement teams from the Transport Department have been mobilized to ensure strict adherence to the ban as part of the fight against pollution.
A strict prohibition on building and demolition operations, a halt to mining-related operations, and daily watering of main thoroughfares are also in place. After the weekend, city schools will switch to online instruction for classes up to five.
Rai stated that 280 teams from the Traffic Police and 84 enforcement teams from the Transport Department have been mobilized to ensure strict adherence to the ban as part of the fight against pollution.
A strict prohibition on building and demolition operations, a halt to mining-related operations, and daily watering of main thoroughfares are also in place. After the weekend, city schools will switch to online instruction for classes up to five.
The four air quality stages that make up the Delhi-NCR GRAP are: Stage 1 is "poor" (AQI between 201 and 300), Stage 2 is "very poor" (AQI between 301 and 400), Stage 3 is "severe" (AQI between 401 and 450), and Stage 4 is "severe plus" (AQI above 450).
In the meantime, senior living facilities all around the city are stepping up their efforts to keep the elderly safe. These precautions include mandatory mask wear, stringent prohibitions on outside activities during peak pollution hours, and oxygen cylinders on reserve in case of emergencies.
"Due to the hazardous air quality, we do not permit anyone to leave the premises," stated General Bhupendra Singh, Chairman of the Aashirwad Old Age Home. The most severely impacted are the elderly.
In the meantime, senior living facilities all around the city are stepping up their efforts to keep the elderly safe. These precautions include mandatory mask wear, stringent prohibitions on outside activities during peak pollution hours, and oxygen cylinders on reserve in case of emergencies.
"Due to the hazardous air quality, we do not permit anyone to leave the premises," stated General Bhupendra Singh, Chairman of the Aashirwad Old Age Home. The most severely impacted are the elderly.
"If they must go out for medical appointments, they are instructed to minimise outdoor time and wear masks for protection," he stated.
A caretaker at the Sai Sahara senior living facility named Rajeshwari emphasized the extra safety measures being implemented.
"We are focusing on maintaining a healthy diet for the residents and have restricted outdoor activities, including morning walks, due to the severe air quality," she stated.
The primary cause of Delhi's air pollution on Thursday, making up 37% of the total pollution, was stubble burning, according to the Center's Decision Support System for Air Quality Management.
A caretaker at the Sai Sahara senior living facility named Rajeshwari emphasized the extra safety measures being implemented.
"We are focusing on maintaining a healthy diet for the residents and have restricted outdoor activities, including morning walks, due to the severe air quality," she stated.
The primary cause of Delhi's air pollution on Thursday, making up 37% of the total pollution, was stubble burning, according to the Center's Decision Support System for Air Quality Management.
According to the report, vehicle emissions were responsible for about 12% of the total pollution.
In the meantime, the CPCB stated that PM2.5 was the main pollutant.
Fine particles of a diameter of 2.5 micrometres or less, or roughly the breadth of a human hair, are referred to as PM2.5.
These tiny particles pose serious health dangers because they can enter the bloodstream and travel deep into the lungs.
In the meantime, the CPCB stated that PM2.5 was the main pollutant.
Fine particles of a diameter of 2.5 micrometres or less, or roughly the breadth of a human hair, are referred to as PM2.5.
These tiny particles pose serious health dangers because they can enter the bloodstream and travel deep into the lungs.
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