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Jahangirpuri Chokes: Severe Pollution Grips Delhi Hotspot
4 Nov
Summary
- Jahangirpuri records highest AQI, reaching 'severe' category with 452.
- Industrial emissions and low wind speeds worsen air quality.
- Delhi faces Stage II of pollution action plan due to poor air.
Jahangirpuri, a known pollution hotspot in Delhi, has recorded alarmingly high Air Quality Index (AQI) levels, touching 452 on Wednesday and remaining in the 'severe' category. This persistent spike is attributed to a combination of factors including significant industrial emissions from the area. Unfavorable meteorological conditions, specifically declining wind speeds over the past few days, have also contributed to the accumulation of pollutants.
Further exacerbating the issue, inadequate ventilation, possibly due to nearby structures like a tall building obstructing pollutant dispersion, plays a role. Delhi's overall AQI is also high, standing at 378, leading to the activation of Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). This plan involves measures like enhanced road cleaning and stricter controls on construction dust.
