Stubble burning, firecrackers responsible for heavy pollution in Delhi, says Gopal Rai
Gopal Rai, while addressing the media, said, "According to NASA pictures, there are almost 3,500 stubble burning incidents taking place in neighbouring states." In a bid to curb air pollution, Gopal Rai on Friday installed an anti-smog gun to Improve the Air Quality in national capital. It has been put up at ITO, considered one of the most polluted areas in Delhi, due to traffic at the intersection.
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The minister said, "Most Delhi people didn't burn crackers on Diwali, but yes several people after giving religious colour into it, intentionally burned the firecrackers. The Delhi Government has already made several appeals to the people regarding the pollution condition, but opposition parties just for the sake of politics encouraged people to burn firecrackers, which now resulted in deteriorated conditions."
"We are installing several movable and immovable anti-smog machines in Delhi to curb the pollution. Ten big movable anti-smog machines will be on the roads. We are also initiating the process of sprinkling water at places where the pollution is severe," he added.
The air quality in various parts of the National Capital Region deteriorated as it entered the 'severe' category on Friday morning, following Diwali.
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As per the Ministry Earth Sciences' SAFAR-India application, the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Noida slipped to the 'severe' category. The concentration of Pollution Meter (PM) 10 stood at 448.
Meanwhile, the concentration of PM 10 stood at 430 in Mathura Road today morning.
As a thick layer of smog shrouds Delhi, several people here complained of itchy throat and watery eyes. Noida's air quality recorded the concentration of PM 10 stood at AQI of 448.
-PTC News
