Dehi Air Pollution: Breathing crisis continues in Delhi After the end of winter

The pollution level has increased slightly in Delhi NCR. Due to this, after four days on Saturday, the air quality in Delhi NCR was recorded in poor category. Earlier, the air quality was in moderate level for four consecutive days. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality in Delhi is likely to remain in the moderate category on Sunday. After this, the air quality may again reach the poor category on Monday.

According to CPCB, Delhi's air index was recorded at 242, Faridabad's 213, Ghaziabad's 204, Greater Noida's air index 213. Due to this, the air quality in all these cities remained in the poor category. Prior to this, the Air Quality Index in Delhi was less than 200 for four consecutive days.

Delhi's air quality index was 199 on Friday as well. Due to this, the air quality was in the moderate category, which reached the poor category on Saturday. Noida's air index was recorded at 175, which remained in the moderate category. Several steps were also taken by the government regarding air pollution. Commercial and tourist vehicles faced the double whammy of fog as well as restrictions. In view of pollution, BS-4 diesel vehicles have been banned three times since November last year. Doctors had also talked about taking necessary steps regarding pollution. Doctors had said that people should avoid going out.