At Anand Vihar, the AQI reached 317 at 7:00 am, whereas Aya Nagar recorded an AQI of 312, each falling beneath the ‘very poor’ class.
A skinny layer of smog coated the National Capital on Tuesday as elements of Delhi, air quality remained within the ‘very poor’ class, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of over 300 recorded round 7:00 am, as reported by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
At Anand Vihar, the AQI reached 317 at 7:00 am, whereas Aya Nagar recorded an AQI of 312, each falling beneath the ‘very poor’ class. Jahangirpuri additionally noticed a excessive AQI of 308. In distinction, the air quality at Chandni Chowk was higher, registering at 191, which is taken into account ‘reasonable.’
Meanwhile, Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders reported on Monday that 108 incidents of stubble burning had been recorded in Punjab. They staged a protest in opposition to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over air air pollution issues at Kapurthala House. A delegation of leaders sought a gathering with the Punjab CM to submit a memorandum however was unable to fulfill him.
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva acknowledged that 108 instances of stubble burning had been reported in Punjab on October 26 alone, but ministers from the Delhi authorities incessantly place blame on neighbouring states, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
“Pollution is worsening in Delhi, now regarded as the world’s most polluted capital city. Upon learning that the Punjab CM was present here today, we requested a meeting. AAP’s leadership continually attempts to shield the Punjab government. On October 26, 108 stubble-burning incidents were recorded in Punjab, but Haryana and UP are blamed instead. We have data showing that stubble burning incidents in Haryana and UP are 16 and 11, respectively. If they still aren’t controlling stubble burning in Punjab, it’s political. Many are suffering from related health issues today,” Sachdeva stated.
The Delhi BJP president added that if the AAP governments in Punjab and Delhi had been genuinely critical about air air pollution, they’d have accepted the memorandum, which notes a discount in stubble burning in UP and Haryana. BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj stated that AAP made intensive guarantees earlier than coming to energy in Punjab, vowing to sort out stubble burning, exacerbating Delhi’s air air pollution. Now, they aren’t even open to discussions, she added.
“Air pollution is a serious concern in Delhi. AAP made big promises. During the Punjab elections, Arvind Kejriwal claimed that an AAP government in Punjab would resolve the stubble-burning issue contributing to Delhi’s air pollution. Far from addressing the issue, they are not even open to dialogue. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann did not meet us. Out of 360 incidents of stubble burning, 108 are from Punjab. Why is there no coordination between Delhi and Punjab, and why has no action plan been established?” Swaraj requested.
(This story has not been edited by DNA employees and is revealed from ANI)
