New Delhi, Nov 13 : In view of the continuous hazardous levels of air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), the government has kicked in measures including asking government and private offices to cut down vehicular transport to 30 per cent and limiting outdoor activities.New Delhi, Nov 13, : , In light of the persistent hazardous levels of air pollution within the National Capital Region (NCR), government has taken measures to reduce vehicular transport to 30% and limit outdoor activities. “Government and private offices and other establishments are advised to reduce vehicle usage by 30 per cent (by working from home, car-pooling, optimising field activities etc.).”Government, private offices, and other establishments should reduce vehicle usage by 30% (by working from home or car-pooling, optimizising field activities, etc.).People are advised to limit outdoor activities and minimise their exposure,” the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for Delhi and surrounding areas sub-committee, headed by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Member Secretary, Prashant Gargava, said.The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), headed by Prashant Gargava (CPCB Member Secretary), stated that people should limit their outdoor activities and minimize their exposure.
The PM10 and PM2.5 levels in Delhi-NCR crossed the threshold limits of 500 micrograms per metre cube and 300 micrograms per metre cube on Friday, prompting the sub-committee of the CAQM to invoke the stricter provisions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) that was already put in place on November 8 soon after Diwali.The PM10, PM2.5 levels in Delhi and NCR exceeded the threshold limits at 500 micrograms/m cube and 300 mg/m cube on Friday.This prompted the CAQM sub-committee to invoke the stricter provisions of the Graded Response Action Plan.(GRAP), which was in effect on November 8, shortly after Diwali.
Delhi and other cities of the NCR have been exposed to severe and hazardous air pollution levels over the last week in view of the increased instances of farm fires in Punjab and Haryana aggravated by the still winds and rising fog levels.Due to the rising fog and still winds, Delhi and other NCR cities have been subjected to dangerous levels of air pollution for the past week.
Meanwhile, Delhi reported moderate smog conditions all through Friday with poor visibility at 300-800m range, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD).According to India Meteorological Department, (IMD), Delhi experienced moderate smog conditions Friday, with poor visibility at 300-800m.
The IGI Airport, Palam had better visibility compared (500-800 m) to the city airport at Safdarjung (300-500 m).The visibility at Palam’s IGI Airport was better than that at Safdarjung’s city airport (300-500m).
“For the first time in this season, such poor visibility conditions, especially in the afternoon parts with smog covered remained across NCR Delhi throughout the day.”For the first-time in this season, such poor visibility conditions remained across NCR Delhi throughout today, particularly in the afternoon sections with smog covering.Yesterday too there was smog but during afternoon hours, visibility had improved to 800-1200 m,” the IMD said, adding, the main reason has been calm or light winds continuing to prevail through the day and high humidity compared to Thursday.Yesterday, there was also smog, but visibility improved to 800-1200m during the afternoon hours,” IMD stated.
They added that calm winds or light winds continued to prevail throughout the day, and the high humidity, as compared to Thursday #vehicular #outdoor #DelhiNCR #Delhi
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