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Drone Footage Highlights Delhi’s Air Pollution Crisis as Dense Toxic Smog Engulfs the City
Delhi's air pollution reached hazardous levels on November 15, as the National Capital Region (NCR) was engulfed in a thick layer of toxic smog, leading to an alarming deterioration in air quality. Drone footage shared by news agency ANI, filmed around 9:30 am from the Anand Vihar area, vividly captured the extent of the city's ongoing pollution crisis, showing a dense haze enveloping the region.
BJP Calls for School Closures in Delhi Due to Severe Air Pollution Crisis
Delhi's air pollution crisis has reached alarming levels, with the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to a hazardous 366, according to real-time data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. In response to the deteriorating air quality, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for the immediate closure of all schools up to Class 5 to protect vulnerable children from the harmful effects of the pollution.
“Delhi’s Air Pollution Returns, Expected to Worsen in the Coming Days”
Delhi's air quality has significantly deteriorated for the fourth consecutive day as the winter season approaches, with a thick layer of smog covering the city on Saturday morning. Several areas of the national capital have seen the air quality index (AQI) cross 300, placing the air in the ‘very poor’ category, raising serious concerns about public health and the environment.
“Delhi’s Air Pollution Crisis: Local Factors Outweigh Farm Fires, Says CSE Report”
A recent report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) reveals that the alarming spike in air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR is not solely due to stubble burning, but primarily driven by local factors such as vehicle emissions. The report emphasizes the need for urgent multi-sector action to reduce pollution from vehicles, industry, power plants, waste burning, construction, and dust sources.
