Delhi weather change: Several parts of Delhi witness light showers, gets relief from air pollution
Delhi weather change: Several parts of Delhi-NCR received light rainfall on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, bringing a much-needed respite from the increased air pollution in the national capital.
Several visuals from the Kartavya Path and the Delhi-Noida border showed light to moderate-intensity rain showers.
#WATCH | Delhi: National capital witnesses sudden change in weather; received light rainfall.
(Drone visuals from Jia Sarai, Munirka and Outer Ring Road) pic.twitter.com/Kio7GJCq5F — ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2023
The rainfall and showers in the national capital comes amid a spell of artificial rain in Delhi on November 20 and 21to curtail the pollution situation in the city.
Meanwhile, in order to tackle air pollution, the Delhi government planned a spell of artificial rain in Delhi on November 20 and 21 to combat air pollution and to provide relief to residents of national capital from toxic smoke and severe air quality.
Environment Minister Rai said that if certain parameters related to cloud conditions are met on November 20-21, then a pilot project related to artificial rains can be executed.
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As part of the inspection process, several Delhi ministers were seen on Thursday inspecting different areas and borders connecting Delhi to neighbouring states.
Currently, Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been implemented in the national capital after the city's air quality plummeted to the 'severe plus' category.
Air pollution levels can be high during the winter months for a number of reasons, including dust and vehicular pollution, dry-cold weather, stubble burning, burning crop residues after the harvest season, and commuting.
- With inputs from agencies
