Keywords: Air pollution, Delhi, Affidavits, Respiratory problems, AQI
Delhi experienced a dangerously high spike in air pollution in the last several weeks. The city was engulfed in smog, which led to health issues and a public emergency. The dangerous threshold was crossed by the air quality index (AQI), which skyrocketed and put the health of the populace—especially the elderly and children—at serious risk. The dense fog continued to impair visibility and aggravate respiratory problems despite their attempts.
All public and private elementary schools in the nation’s capital would be closed for the next two days, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal declared on Thursday, in response to the concerning increase in air pollution levels in the area.
The Supreme Court told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that it had ordered Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan to submit affidavits outlining the steps they had taken to control air pollution. The top court had observed that attempts to reduce the pollution in the nation’s capital were not being reflected in the actual situation.
Due to a spike in crop fires and adverse weather, the hazy fog enveloping Delhi has concealed the sun and the skyline, prompting medical professionals to warn that respiratory illnesses may worsen. To reduce pollution, water was sprayed using anti-smog cannons in the Anand Vihar neighborhood of Delhi.
Over the next couple of days, scientists have predicted that pollution levels in Delhi-NCR will rise. This is troubling because the Air Quality Index is already above the 400-point threshold and is now classified as severe in several places.
Visibility at the Safdarjung Observatory dropped to about 500 meters, but as the day’s temperature rose, it progressively improved to 800 meters, according to a representative of the India Meteorological Department.
The catastrophe has made it clear how urgently the region needs to address the persistent threat of air pollution with long-term fixes and cooperative efforts.
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Name: Harmannat Kour, College: The Law School, University Of Jammu, Semester: 3rd, an intern under Legal Vidhiya
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