Cannot compromise on pollution will take action if air quality deteriorates Gopal Rai
New Delhi Dec 24 PTI Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said the city government will not compromise on pollution and will take necessary action if air quality in the capital keeps deterioratingThe authorities withdrew the emergency measures in view of a continuous improvement in the air pollution situation he saidIf the situation remains unfavourable we will consult experts and the Commission for Air Quality Management CAQM and take necessary action We cannot compromise on the pollution issue Rai saidDrives against open burning of garbage dust pollution and polluting vehicles will continue in the city he addedExperts have forecast an improvement from Saturday the minister saidOn Monday the CAQM lifted restrictions on construction and demolition activities in the Delhi-NCR and entry of trucks into the national capital in view of an improvement in the air quality and favourable meteorological forecastHowever Delhis air quality turned severe the next dayIt remained in the severe zone for the fourth day on the trot on Friday due to low wind speed and high humidity the authorities saidThe citys air quality index read 420 at 3 pm Friday The 24-hour average AQI was 423 on Thursday 407 on Wednesday and 402 on TuesdayAn AQI between zero and 50 is considered good 51 and 100 satisfactory 101 and 200 moderate 201 and 300 poor 301 and 400 very poor and 401 and 500 severeThe Ministry of Earth Sciences air quality forecast agency SAFAR said low ventilation and high humidity have led to such a situation Similar conditions will further increase the AQI on Friday it saidWeather experts said the slowing down of winds due to a western disturbance affecting northwest India is leading to accumulation of pollutants and high moisture content in the air makes pollutants heavier making dispersion difficultLight rain is likely in the plains of north India between December 27 and December 29 which may improve the air quality a bit PTI GVS IJT
New Delhi Dec 24 PTI Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said the city government will not compromise on pollution and will take necessary action if air quality in the capital keeps deterioratingThe authorities withdrew the emergency measures in view of a continuous improvement in the air pollution situation he saidIf the situation remains unfavourable we will consult experts and the Commission for Air Quality Management CAQM and take necessary action We cannot compromise on the pollution issue Rai saidDrives against open burning of garbage dust pollution and polluting vehicles will continue in the city he addedExperts have forecast an improvement from Saturday the minister saidOn Monday the CAQM lifted restrictions on construction and demolition activities in the Delhi-NCR and entry of trucks into the national capital in view of an improvement in the air quality and favourable meteorological forecastHowever Delhis air quality turned severe the next dayIt remained in the severe zone for the fourth day on the trot on Friday due to low wind speed and high humidity the authorities saidThe citys air quality index read 420 at 3 pm Friday The 24-hour average AQI was 423 on Thursday 407 on Wednesday and 402 on TuesdayAn AQI between zero and 50 is considered good 51 and 100 satisfactory 101 and 200 moderate 201 and 300 poor 301 and 400 very poor and 401 and 500 severeThe Ministry of Earth Sciences air quality forecast agency SAFAR said low ventilation and high humidity have led to such a situation Similar conditions will further increase the AQI on Friday it saidWeather experts said the slowing down of winds due to a western disturbance affecting northwest India is leading to accumulation of pollutants and high moisture content in the air makes pollutants heavier making dispersion difficultLight rain is likely in the plains of north India between December 27 and December 29 which may improve the air quality a bit PTI GVS IJT
