New Delhi: A skinny layer of smog lined the Nationwide Capital on Tuesday as elements of Delhi, air high quality remained within the ‘very poor’ class, with an Air High quality Index (AQI) of over 300 recorded round 7:00 am, as reported by the Central Air pollution Management Board (CPCB). At Anand Vihar, the AQI reached 317 at 7:00 am, whereas Aya Nagar recorded an AQI of 312, each falling below the ‘very poor’ class. Jahangirpuri additionally noticed a excessive AQI of 308. In distinction, the air high quality at Chandni Chowk was higher, registering at 191, which is taken into account ‘reasonable.’
In the meantime, Delhi Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) leaders reported on Monday that 108 incidents of stubble burning have been recorded in Punjab. They staged a protest towards Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over air air pollution considerations at Kapurthala Home. 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 circumstances of stubble burning have been reported in Punjab on October 26 alone, but ministers from the Delhi authorities regularly place blame on neighbouring states, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
“Air pollution is worsening in Delhi, now thought to be the world’s most polluted capital metropolis. Upon studying that the Punjab CM was current right here at this time, we requested a gathering. AAP’s management frequently makes an attempt to defend the Punjab authorities. On October 26, 108 stubble burning incidents have been recorded in Punjab, however Haryana and UP are blamed as an alternative. We’ve information displaying that stubble burning incidents in Haryana and UP are 16 and 11, respectively. In the event that they nonetheless aren’t controlling stubble burning in Punjab, it is political. Many are affected by associated well being points at this time,” Sachdeva mentioned.
The Delhi BJP president added that if the AAP governments in Punjab and Delhi have been genuinely severe 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 mentioned that AAP made intensive guarantees earlier than coming to energy in Punjab, vowing to deal with stubble burning, exacerbating Delhi’s air air pollution. Now, they don’t seem to be even open to discussions, she added.
“Air air pollution is a severe concern in Delhi. AAP made huge guarantees. In the course of the Punjab elections, Arvind Kejriwal claimed that an AAP authorities in Punjab would resolve the stubble-burning concern contributing to Delhi’s air air pollution. Removed from addressing the difficulty, they don’t seem to be even open to dialogue. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann didn’t 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 motion plan been established?” Swaraj requested.
