According to CPCB, AQI remained in very severe category in 14 areas including Anand Vihar, Shadipur, Bawana. Whereas, the air was recorded in severe category in eight areas including Mundka, Nehru Nagar and in three areas including DTU, Lodhi Road, the air was recorded in very poor category. Indian Tropical Weather According to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), on Sunday the winds blew from north-west to north. During this period the wind speed ranged from 18 to 24 kilometers per hour. Winds are expected to blow from north-east direction on Monday. During this period the wind speed will be between six to 12 kilometers per hour. At the same time, there is a possibility of fog along with fog in the morning. At the same time, on Tuesday the winds will blow from the north-west direction. The wind speed is expected to be 12 to 14 kilometers per hour.
#WATCH Delhi: Toxic foam seen floating on the Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj, as pollution level in the river continues to remain high. pic.twitter.com/u9UtzkNKkU
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After Delhi, Greater Noida is the most polluted in NCR.
According to CPCB, Greater Noida recorded the highest air quality index after Delhi in NCR. The AQI here was 362, which is a very poor category. Whereas, 275 AQI was recorded in Faridabad, 362 in Ghaziabad, 316 in Noida and 310 in Gurugram.
Feeling bad…eye irritation, difficulty in breathing
The condition of the people of the capital is miserable due to pollution. Due to increase in pollution, complaints of eye irritation, difficulty in breathing and sore throat have increased. The number of patients in hospitals has increased. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the AQI of ITO in Delhi reached the highest level of 496 at 10 pm. AQI was 362 in major cities of NCR Ghaziabad and Greater Noida, 316 in Noida, 310 in Gurugram, 275 in Faridabad. Whereas, AQI was recorded at 445 in Bahadurgarh, Haryana and 345 in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan.
Number of patients in hospitals increased by 25%
Dr. Shikha Jain, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of National Family Security Guard (NFSG) in the Eye Department of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, said that the number of such patients in the hospital has increased by about 25 percent. Patients are arriving with complaints of redness, pain, watering of eyes and other complaints. He said that such people are advised to avoid going out in the morning and evening. If you ride a bike, wear a helmet covering your face. Use goggles as per need. With their help, pollutant particles will not be able to enter the eyes.
More than 50 lakh two-wheelers in Delhi-NCR
According to the data of Delhi Transport Department, more than 80 lakh vehicles are registered in Delhi. Half of these are two-wheelers. Apart from this, there are a large number of two-wheelers from other states also. There are more than 10 lakh two-wheelers in NCR also. It is estimated that more than half of these two-wheelers are on the road every day. Most of these vehicles remain on the road during morning and evening hours. During this period the pollution level is at a very low level. These also contain a lot of pollutant particles which can be harmful for the eyes.