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Delhi's contribution to air pollution just 31 per cent, rest 69 per cent from outside: Gopal Rai

NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said that Delhi's contribution to air pollution is 31 per cent and the remaining 69 per cent of the pollution is from outside Delhi, adding that it is impossible to curb pollution without a joint-action plan by the Centre. Minister quoted a report published by a Delhi bases think tank called the Centre for Science and Environment which based its report on the data released by the Ministry of Earth Sciences' agency called System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). "As per CSE report on the basis of SAFAR data between October 24 and November 8, Delhi's contribution in air pollution is 31 per cent and the remaining 69 per cent of the pollution is from outside Delhi. The report matches 2016 TERI data which said 36 per cent pollution released from Delhi and 64 per cent from outside," said Rai. "No matter how hard we try, not possible to get rid of 70 per cent outside pollution without a joint-action plan by the Centre and a monitoring team. Data establishes that contribution to Delhi pollution is largely from outside. Delhi people have been constantly attacked over pollution," he added. Delhi's air quality continues to be in the 'very poor' category for the fifth consecutive day today, according to the System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting & Research (SAFAR). However, the overall Air Quality Index reduced from 379 on Wednesday to 362 today. Meanwhile, announcing emergency measures to reduce pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said that there will be 100 per cent work from home for the government departments till November 21. Construction and demolition work has also been banned till November 21 in Delhi, while schools and other educational institutes will remain closed in the national capital until further orders, Rai informed.

Delhi contributes 31% to pollution, rest 69% from outside, claims Environment Minister

Centre for Science and Environment has based its report on the data released by SAFAR The report matches 2016 TERI data which said 36% pollution released from Delhi and 64% from outside Delhi contribution to air pollution is just 31%, while the remaining 69% is from outside the city, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai pointed out on Thursday quoting a recently published report. Urging Union minister Bhupender Yadav to call a joint meeting, Rai further asserted, “it is impossible to curb pollution without a joint-action plan by the Centre." Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment has based its report on the data released by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). Rai said, “As per CSE report on the basis of SAFAR data between October 24 and November 8, Delhi's contribution in air pollution is 31% and the remaining 69% of the pollution is from outside Delhi." “The report matches 2016 TERI data which said 36% pollution released from Delhi and 64% from outside." "No matter how hard we try, not possible to get rid of 70% outside pollution without a joint-action plan by the Centre and a monitoring team. Data establishes that contribution to Delhi pollution is largely from outside. Delhi people have been constantly attacked over pollution," he added. But it requires a joint effort from all NCR states such as Haryana, Punjab, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, the minister said. For the fifth consecutive day, the air quality in Delhi continues to be in the 'very poor' category, as per SAFAR. However, the overall Air Quality Index reduced from 379 on Wednesday to 362 today. Meanwhile, the Delhi government on Wednesday introduced emergency measures to to reduce pollution in the national capital. As per the orders, a ban has been put on construction and demolition work till November 21; a 100% work from home arrangement has been announced for the government departments till November 21; schools and other educational institutes will remain closed in the national capital until further orders.

Delhi Environment Minister On Air Quality Issue: 'Impossible To Get Rid Of 69% Outside Pollution Without Joint Action Plan'

opal Rai quoted a report published by the Centre for Science and Environment which based its report on the data released by an agency called SAFAR. New Delhi: The air quality in Delhi-NCR has severely deteriorated due to increasing pollution. The government has taken many steps to curb pollution. Meanwhile, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said that no matter how hard they try, it is not possible to get rid of 69 per cent "outdoor pollution" without a joint action plan by the Centre and a monitoring team. Rai quoted a report published by the Centre for Science and Environment which based its report on the data released by the Ministry of Earth Sciences' agency called System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). The minister claimed that as per the report published by Centre for Science and Environment, Delhi's contribution to air pollution is 31 per cent and the remaining 69 per cent of the pollution is from outside the national capital. "As per CSE report on the basis of SAFAR data between October 24 and November 8, Delhi's contribution in air pollution is 31 per cent and the remaining 69 per cent of the pollution is from outside Delhi. The report matches 2016 TERI data which said 36 per cent pollution released from Delhi and 64 per cent from outside," Gopal Rai told news agency ANI. "No matter how hard we try, not possible to get rid of 70 per cent outside pollution without a joint-action plan by the Centre and a monitoring team. Data establishes that contribution to Delhi pollution is largely from outside. Delhi people have been constantly attacked over pollution," he added. Gopal Rai on Wednesday had announced 100 per cent work from home for the government departments till November 21 as an emergency measure to curb pollution. Rai also announced that schools and other educational institutes will remain closed till further orders and demolition work and construction has also been completely stopped till November 21.

वायु प्रदूषण में दिल्ली का योगदान सिर्फ 31 प्रतिशत, गोपाल राय बोले- केंद्र के बिना Pollution पर अंकुश लगाना असंभव

बढ़ते प्रदूषण (Delhi Pollution) को लेकर दिल्ली सरकार हरकत में आ गई है। पर्यावरण मंत्री गोपाल राय (Gopal Rai) ने कहा है कि प्रदूषण (Pollution) को कम करने के लिए लगातार प्रयास किया जा रहा है। उन्होंने इस समस्या से निपटने के लिए संयुक्त कार्ययोजना (Joint Action Plan) बनाने की बात कही। बढ़ते प्रदूषण (Delhi Pollution) को लेकर दिल्ली सरकार हरकत में आ गई है। पर्यावरण मंत्री गोपाल राय (Gopal Rai) ने कहा है कि प्रदूषण (Pollution) को कम करने के लिए लगातार प्रयास किया जा रहा है। उन्होंने इस समस्या से निपटने के लिए संयुक्त कार्ययोजना (Joint Action Plan) बनाने की बात कही। राय ने कहा कि केंद्र द्वारा संयुक्त कार्य योजना के बिना प्रदूषण पर अंकुश लगाना असंभव है। गोपाल राय ने दिल्ली के एक थिंक टैंक द्वारा प्रकाशित एक रिपोर्ट का हवाला दिया। जिसे सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरनमेंट (Center for Science and Environment) कहा जाता है, जो पृथ्वी विज्ञान मंत्रालय की एजेंसी द्वारा जारी आंकड़ों पर आधारित है। जिसे सिस्टम ऑफ एयर क्वालिटी एंड वेदर फोरकास्टिंग एंड रिसर्च (SAFAR) कहा जाता है। 24 अक्टूबर से 8 नवंबर के बीच SAFAR के आंकड़ों के आधार पर CSE की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार वायु प्रदूषण में दिल्ली का योगदान 31 प्रतिशत है और शेष 69 प्रतिशत प्रदूषण दिल्ली के बाहर से है। रिपोर्ट 2016 TERI डेटा से मेल खाती है जिसमें 36 कहा गया है। दिल्ली से जारी प्रदूषण प्रतिशत और बाहर से 64 प्रतिशत है। राय ने कहा चाहे हम कितनी भी कोशिश कर लें लेकिन केंद्र और एक निगरानी दल द्वारा संयुक्त कार्य योजना के बिना बहार से आने वाले 70 प्रतिशत प्रदूषण से छुटकारा पाना संभव नहीं है। उन्होंने कहा डेटा स्थापित करता है कि दिल्ली प्रदूषण में योगदान काफी हद तक बाहर से होता है। गोपाल राय ने कहा सिस्टम ऑफ एयर क्वालिटी एंड वेदर फोरकास्टिंग एंड रिसर्च (सफर) के मुताबिक दिल्ली में लगातार पांचवें दिन वायु गुणवत्ता 'बेहद खराब' श्रेणी में बनी हुई है। हालांकि वायु गुणवत्ता सूचकांक (Air Quality Index) बुधवार को 379 से घटकर आज 362 हो गया है। लेकिन फिर भी वायु गुणवत्ता खराब श्रेणी (Air Quality Poor Category) में बानी हुई है। वही आपातकालीन उपायों (Emergency Measures) की घोषणा करते हुए गोपाल राय ने कहा कि 21 नवंबर तक सरकारी विभागों (Government Departments) के लिए घर से 100 प्रतिशत काम होगा। वही दिल्ली में 21 नवंबर तक निर्माण और विध्वंस कार्य पर भी प्रतिबंध लगा दिया गया है। उन्होंने कहा अगले आदेश तक राष्ट्रीय राजधानी में स्कूल और अन्य शैक्षणिक

India: Smog closes schools; capital New Delhi could be locked down

Authorities closed schools indefinitely and shut down some coal-burning power plants Wednesday to reduce air pollution in India's smog-shrouded capital and neighbouring states, as the country weighs an unprecedented and more far-reaching step: a lockdown in New Delhi. The dirty-air crisis in the city of more than 20 million people has underscored India's heavy dependence on coal, which accounts for 70% of the country's power. The New Delhi state government said it is open to the idea of a weekend lockdown to reduce automobile traffic and potentially other air-polluting activity in the city, and it is awaiting the go-ahead from India's Supreme Court. A decision could come as early as November 24. Some experts said a lockdown would achieve very little in controlling pollution and would instead cause disruptions in the economy and harm the livelihoods of millions of people. "This is not the solution that we are looking for, because this is hugely disruptive. And we also have to keep in mind that the economy is already under pressure, poor people are at risk," said Anumita Roychowdhury, executive director at the Center for Science and Environment, a research and advocacy organisation in New Delhi. Soaring pollution levels in the capital prompted a federal environment ministry panel to issue strict guidelines Tuesday night to stem the pollution and show residents that the government is taking action against a crisis that has plagued the city for years.

Indiase hoofdstad New Delhi mogelijk in lockdown: niet om corona, wel om ernstige luchtvervuiling

De Indiase hoofdstad New Delhi en omringende gebieden gaan mogelijk in lockdown. Niet omwille van corona, maar in de strijd tegen ernstige luchtvervuiling. De scholen en vijf kolencentrales zijn al dicht. De vervuilingsniveaus in de regio stegen deze maand tot ‘ernstig’. De luchtkwaliteitsindex in New Delhi liep op tot 499 op een schaal tot 500, wat aangeeft dat ook gezonde mensen risico lopen op het ontwikkelen van aandoeningen aan de luchtwegen. ‘Geen wondermiddel’ Het Indiaas Hooggerechtshof denkt dat een lockdown ingezet kan worden om de luchtvervuiling te beteugelen. Het zou de eerste keer zijn dat de stad op slot gaat om een andere reden dan corona. Het is volgens persbureau AP nog onduidelijk hoe de eventuele lockdown eruit gaat zien, maar het bestuur van de regio heeft al laten weten dat een weekendlockdown tot de mogelijkheden behoort. De overheid moet nog een beslissing nemen. Experts staan niet allemaal te springen om de maatregel. Het zou de vervuiling onvoldoende tegengaan, maar wel veel impact hebben op de economie en het leven van miljoenen mensen - er wonen dik 21 miljoen mensen in New Delhi. “Dit is een zeer ontregelende maatregel”, zegt Anumita Roychowdhury van het Centrum voor Wetenschap en Milieu in New Delhi. “Het doet op de lange termijn niets aan de luchtvervuiling, je vermindert nu alleen de piek. Het is geen wondermiddel dat de smog als sneeuw voor de zon doet verdwijnen.” Kolencentrales dicht Intussen heeft India tijdelijk vijf kolengestookte elektriciteitscentrales rond de hoofdstad gesloten, op bevel van het federale panel voor luchtvervuiling van het ministerie van Milieu. Het panel, de Commission for Air Quality Management, heeft ook het transport van vrachtwagens met niet-essentiële goederen verboden en de bouw in New Delhi en de naburige steden stopgezet. In de laatste verordening verklaarde het panel dat er een ‘dwingende’ behoefte was om ervoor te zorgen dat de luchtkwaliteit in de hoofdstad niet verder verslechtert. Mensen op een brug in New Delhi. Mensen op een brug in New Delhi. © AFP New Delhi is een van de meest vervuilde hoofdsteden ter wereld. Om studenten te beschermen tegen de luchtvervuiling, zei de overheid van de stad afgelopen zaterdag al dat de scholen deze week gesloten zullen blijven. De Commission for Air Quality Management heeft de sluiting van de scholen echter al tot nader order verlengd. Ook moet op last van de commissie ten minste 50 procent van het overheidspersoneel tot 21 november thuiswerken. Het Indiase Hooggerechtshof heeft de commissie maandag gevraagd om maatregelen voor te stellen om de vervuiling in Noord-India terug te dringen. Het hof berispte ook de federale en lokale regeringen omdat ze er niet in waren geslaagd de vervuiling te verminderen. Bijna elke winter ademen inwoners giftige lucht in. Smog boven de stad. Smog boven de stad. © EPA Steenkool India liet in oktober nog weten de productie van steenkool te verhogen om de stroomtekorten in het land tegen te gaan. De overheid gaf staatsbedrijf Coal India opdracht meer kolen te produceren. India is voor ongeveer 70 procent van zijn elektriciteitsproductie afhankelijk van kolencentrales. Tijdens de klimaattop COP26 in het Schotse Glasgow eerder deze maand weigerde India samen met China het gebruik van steenkool te stoppen tot teleurstelling van de internationale gemeenschap.

Stenger skoler på grunn av smog

Under nedstengningen i pandemien i India var det klarere luft enn på lenge i storbyen Delhi. Nå har skolene stengt igjen – denne gang på grunn av luftforurensning. – For første gang på mine 15 år i Delhi så jeg en klar himmel. Det er lettere å puste, og huden min er blitt bedre, fortalte Delhi-innbygger Gunjeet Sra til Dagsavisen etter at India hadde vært i lockdown fra mars til mai i 2020 på grunn av koronapandemien. For første gang hørte hun også fuglekvitter. Bedre luft var en av de positive bieffektene av nedstengningen, som ellers på de fleste måter var svært negativ for befolkningen. Siden ble situasjonen normalisert, og også luftforurensningen er kommet tilbake. Akkurat nå er det så ille at skolene i den indiske hovedstaden er stengt. Nesten alt byggearbeid er stanset til 21. november, og seks av elleve kullkraftverk i byen er midlertidig stengt. Lastebiler som ikke frakter helt nødvendige varer får ikke komme inn i byen før 21. november, ifølge IndianExpress. Derfor er det ille Nivået av helseskadelige luftpartikler er langt høyere enn retningslinjene fra Verdens helseorganisasjon, WHO, anbefaler. Nivåene på såkalt PM2.5 var rundt 400 tirsdag, som kategoriseres som «alvorlig». Verdiene må være mellom null og 50 for å bli kategorisert som «godt» og mellom 51 og 100 for å være «tilfredsstillende». Det er mange ulike årsaker til luftforurensningen, som blir ekstra ille hvis mange av faktorene kommer samtidig: Utslipp fra biler og industri Søppelbrenning Lite vind Bønder som brenner avlingsrester Fyrverkeri rundt lysfesten divali Noe av dette er sesongbetont, som bøndenes brenning av restene etter avlinger, som pågår nå i landbruksområder utenfor storbyene. I tillegg har man nettopp gjennomført divali, en fem dagers lysfest der fyrverkeri brukes – selv om det innføres forbud mot dette hvert år. Dagen etter at dette var over, var det spesielt ille. På vinteren er det som regel verst, fordi lavere temperaturer og lite vind «fanger» de farlige partiklene slik at de blir liggende over lang tid. Mange innbyggere sliter med sviende øyne, kvalme, pustevansker, hodepine, hoste, sår hals og slapphet, og sykehusene forteller om en drastisk økning av pasienter med luftveisproblemer. Da verden stengte: Seks personer i seks land forteller Forkorter livet med ni år Når skolene nå holdes stengt, skjer det bare få uker etter at de åpnet igjen etter 18 måneders stengning på grunn av koronapandemien. Indias høyesterett beordret både myndighetene på nasjonalt nivå og delstatsnivå om å innføre umiddelbare tiltak, melder BBC. Problemet finnes ikke bare i Delhi, men i mange indiske storbyer, som er blant de mest forurensede i verden. Luftforurensningen kan forkorte livet til innbyggerne med ni år, ifølge en rapport som kom i september fra den amerikanske forskningsgruppen The Energy Policy Institute ved Universitetet i Chicago. Den viste at 480 millioner mennesker i Nord-India lever i de mest ekstreme nivåene av luftforurensning i verden. I Nord-India finner man nivåer av forurensning som er ti ganger verre enn ellers i verden, ifølge rapporten. Mange ber om at det innføres mer radikale tiltak som gir varig bedring i luftkvaliteten. – Vi kan ikke gjøre noe med været, men vi bør kunne kontrollere forurensningen, sier Anumita Roy Chowdhury, direktør ved Centre for Science and Environment i Delhi til The Guardian. – Det er fortsatt sektorer der vi må gjøre mye mer, særlig når det gjelder antall privatbiler i byen, som har eksplodert fordi man ikke har bygget ut kollektivtrafikken og fotgjengerfasilitetene i det omfang som trengs. Søppelbrenning er også et enormt problem, og det er også den voksende byggevirksomheten, sier hun, og understreker at dette er et problem som strekker seg over et enormt område, langt utenfor storbyen. Også kullkraftverkene forårsaker lokal luftforurensning, i tillegg til at de bidrar til global oppvarming. India har nest flest kullkraftverk i verden etter Kina. Under klimakonferansen COP26 i Glasgow nylig forpliktet mer enn 40 land i verden seg til å fase ut kullkraft og ikke bygge eller investere i nye kullkraftverk. Men flere store kullavhengige økonomier, blant annet India i tillegg til USA, Kina og Australia, var ikke med på avtalen. Indias statsminister Narendra Modi la imidlertid fram flere klimamål for India, blant annet at landet skal skaffe halvparten av sin energi fra fornybare kilder innen 2030. Men sammen med Kina var India en pådriver på at slutterklæringen fra Glasgow ikke skulle inneholde en forpliktelse om at landene skulle «fase ut» kullkraft, slik at det endte opp med å stå «fase ned».

New Delhi sparaliżowane przez smog. "Samo oddychanie staje się niebezpieczne"

Miasto wygląda jak spowite sinoniebieskim dymem papierosowym, a władze wprowadziły szereg obostrzeń. "Potrzebujemy całorocznych działań dotyczących kluczowych źródeł zanieczyszczeń, aby można było wypracować trwalsze rozwiązania" - krytykują organizacje środowiskowe. New Delhi mieszka 20 mln ludzi. Miastem od wielu dni dusi smog. Powietrze jest tak zanieczyszczone, że władze stolicy Indii zamknęły do odwołania wszystkie szkoły i uczelnie. Ale nie tylko. Pracę wstrzymało sześć z 11 istniejących tam elektrowni. Do miasta nie mogą wjechać dostawcze samochody ciężarowe, jeśli tylko nie przewożą koniecznych do życia towarów. Do 21 listopada zakazano nawet prac budowlanych, o ile nie są związane z transportem lub z obronnością. Na ulicach pojawiły się tzw. "działa antysmogowe". Urządzenia rozpylają wodę pod ciśnieniem, co ma na celu przynajmniej miejscowo rozproszyć pyły zawieszone.

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COP26 और जलवायु आपातकाल पर एक विशेष चर्चा में, सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरनमेंट की प्रबंध निदेशक सुनीता नारायण ने जलवायु परिवर्तन को संबोधित करने के लिए 'एक साथ काम करने' पर जोर दिया. एनडीटीवी-डेटॉल बनेगा स्वस्थ इंडिया के साथ एक फेसबुक लाइव सेशन के दौरान, सुनीता नारायण ने प्रदूषण के स्रोतों को कम करने पर जोर दिया. और जानने के लिए देखें.

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खेत में लगी आग की संख्या पंजाब ने इस साल को पीछे छोड़ा पिछले साल की संख्या 2016 के बाद सबसे अधिक हो गई है, और हरियाणा में दर्ज की गई घटनाओं के साथ, इस महीने दर्ज किए गए मामले अक्टूबर के अंत तक चार गुना हैं। HT द्वारा एक्सेस किए गए SAFAR के डेटा से पता चलता है कि नवंबर में दिल्ली में PM2.5 के स्तर पर खेत की आग का योगदान 6% से 48% तक रहा है। औसतन, यह 23% तक आता है, हालांकि पिछले कुछ दिनों में दिल्ली के PM2.5 के स्तर पर खेत की आग के योगदान में कमी आई है। 14 नवंबर से 17 नवंबर तक इसका योगदान 12%, 10%, 8% और 6% था। खेत की आग का विश्लेषण नासा के एक वैज्ञानिक द्वारा VIIRS-SNP उपग्रह डेटा के एक अध्ययन पर आधारित है, जिन्होंने कहा कि दैनिक संख्या कम होने लगी है, यह स्पष्ट नहीं है कि 2016 का रिकॉर्ड अखंड रहेगा – और अगर आग जारी रहती है, तो खतरा दिल्ली के ऊपर खराब हवा का कहर जारी है. पराली की आग 2020 की संख्या से आगे निकल गई, 1 नवंबर से चार गुना बढ़ गई एचटी द्वारा मंगलवार को प्रकाशित समय में पिछले वायु गुणवत्ता डेटा और खेत की आग के विश्लेषण से पता चला है कि, स्टबल बर्निंग एक्यूआई को बहुत खराब (300-400) या गंभीर (400-500) श्रेणी में धकेलने का काम करता है, एक बार सर्दियों की स्थिति पहले से ही है। स्थानीय प्रदूषण को और बदतर बना दें। मसलन, इस साल 20 अक्टूबर से 14 नवंबर के बीच दिल्ली का एयर क्वालिटी इंडेक्स (एक्यूआई) सात दिन गंभीर जोन में रहा है. इनमें से प्रत्येक दिन, दिल्ली के PM2.5 योगदान में खेत की आग का योगदान 26% से 48% के बीच था। यह भी पढ़ें | प्रदूषण से निपटने के लिए दिल्ली का मॉडल अवास्तविक, पंजाब बीजेपी का दावा गोडार्ड अर्थ साइंसेज टेक्नोलॉजी एंड रिसर्च (GESTAR), यूनिवर्सिटी स्पेस रिसर्च एसोसिएशन (USRA) के एक शोध वैज्ञानिक पवन गुप्ता, जिन्होंने फार्म फायर डेटा विश्लेषण किया, ने कहा: “जबकि संख्या कम होने लगी है, दैनिक गणना है अभी भी 1,000 से अधिक है, जो अभी भी अधिक है। यह अब तक का दूसरा सबसे खराब साल है, लेकिन हमें यह देखना होगा कि यह प्रवृत्ति अगले दो हफ्तों में जारी रहती है या नहीं। 16 नवंबर तक, पंजाब में 74,015 खेत में आग लग गई, जबकि पिछले साल की इसी अवधि में यह 72,373 थी। 2016 में यह आंकड़ा 84,886 था। काउंसिल ऑन एनर्जी, एनवायरनमेंट एंड वाटर (सीईईडब्ल्यू) द्वारा किए गए इसी तरह के विश्लेषण से पता चला है कि पंजाब, हरियाणा और यूपी में इसी अवधि के लिए खेत में आग की संख्या सामूहिक रूप से 85,604 तक पहुंच गई है – पिछले साल की इसी अवधि में 5,000 से अधिक। यह कुल भी अब 2016 के बाद दूसरा सबसे अधिक है, जब 104,605 ​​आग दर्ज की गई थी। हरियाणा में भी लगातार खतरनाक आंकड़े दर्ज किए जा रहे हैं, सीईईडब्ल्यू के आंकड़ों में 1 अक्टूबर से 16 नवंबर के बीच उपग्रहों से 8,663 आग लगने का पता चला है, जो पिछले साल के 4,831 के आंकड़े से लगभग दोगुना है। “जहां 31 अक्टूबर तक पंजाब और हरियाणा में संयुक्त रूप से खेतों में आग लगने की संख्या केवल 20,723 दर्ज की गई थी, यह नवंबर की पहली छमाही में चार गुना बढ़कर 82,870 हो गई है। सीज़न के नज़दीक आने के साथ, आने वाले दिनों में आग की संख्या कम होने की उम्मीद है, ”सीईईडब्ल्यू के प्रोग्राम एसोसिएट एलएस कुरिंजी ने कहा। उन्होंने कहा कि पंजाब का आंकड़ा अब पिछले साल की गिनती में आ गया है, यह पता लगाने के लिए एक पूर्व-पोस्ट नीति विश्लेषण करने की भी आवश्यकता है कि यह आंकड़ा उच्च क्यों बना हुआ है। हरियाणा राज्य प्रदूषण नियंत्रण बोर्ड (एचएसपीसीबी) के सदस्य सचिव एस नारायणन ने कहा कि राज्य में धान की खेती के तहत अधिकांश क्षेत्र में पहले ही कटाई हो चुकी है, बहुत कम बचा है। “हम सीएक्यूएम के दिशानिर्देशों के अनुसार और इसरो उपग्रह संख्या का उपयोग करके प्रत्येक जिले पर नज़र रख रहे हैं। हमारी संख्या बताती है कि आग की कुल संख्या केवल 6,000 आग के आसपास है। हरियाणा में अब फसल के लिए बहुत कम क्षेत्र बचा है, ”उन्होंने कहा। पंजाब प्रदूषण नियंत्रण बोर्ड (पीपीसीबी) के सदस्य सचिव के गर्ग ने भी इसरो के उपग्रह आंकड़ों का हवाला दिया और दावा किया कि इस साल आग की गिनती पिछले साल की तुलना में कम रही है। “आंकड़ों से पता चलता है कि पिछले साल आग की संख्या लगभग 79,000 थी, जबकि हमारे अनुसार अब तक की गिनती 69,000 है। इस साल जला हुआ क्षेत्र भी कम है, ”गर्ग ने कहा, पंजाब में आग की संख्या में काफी कमी आई है। उन्होंने कहा, ‘अभी कुछ ही दिनों की बात है। सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरनमेंट (सीएसई) की कार्यकारी निदेशक, अनुसंधान और वकालत अनुमिता रॉय चौधरी ने कहा कि पंजाब में इस साल संख्या में देर से बढ़ोतरी हुई है, जिससे यह अनुमान लगाना मुश्किल हो गया है कि संख्या कब घटेगी। “आम तौर पर, हम 15 नवंबर के बाद एक तेज गिरावट देखते हैं। हम अगले सप्ताह तक एक स्पष्ट प्रवृत्ति देखेंगे,” उसने कहा।

First Severe Smog Episode Hits Delhi, Could Be Longest In 4 Years: Report

The average intensity of the smog in Delhi so far is 329 microgram per cubic metre per day. New Delhi: The first severe smog episode has hit Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) and is expected to last for another two days, green think-tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said today. Even though the seasonal smog in Delhi is intense, the average daily contribution of smoke from farm fires from the middle of October to November 8 has been the lowest in last four years, it said. “Predictably, the season’s first episode has been triggered by the combined effect of unfavourable weather conditions (cool and calm winds and inversion), stubble burning and firecrackers,” said Anumita Roychowdhury, executive director, research and advocacy, CSE. Compared to the first smog episode of previous four years, the current smog has matched the duration of the first smog of 2018 and 2020 season — both lasted six days. If conditions don’t improve, it might overtake the 2019 smog that lasted eight days, the CSE said. The average intensity of the smog this year so far is 329 microgram per cubic metre per day, which is lower than that of the 2020 smog (by 7 per cent) and 2019 smog (by 3 per cent). It is more intense than the 2018 smog (about 9 per cent). Lingering on of this year’s smog for longer duration despite relatively windier local conditions might be due to the lack of pollution control measures in the city, the green think tank said. “While very high concentrations of PM2.5 have hogged attention, the levels of gases – ozone, CO or NO2 — have remained elevated during this smog episode. Also, the ratio of SO2 to NO2 increased on Diwali night indicating increased pollution load from firecrackers. The PM2.5 concentration on Diwali night (8 pm to 8 am) has been the most intense since 2017,” said Avikal Somvanshi, programme manager, Urban Lab, CSE. This analysis is based on the real time data available from the current working air quality monitoring stations in Delhi-NCR and the larger Indo-Gangetic Plain. “On an average, contribution of smoke to Delhi’s daily PM2.5 during middle of October to November 8 has been the lowest in the last four years. So far, it has recorded on an average 12 per cent per day in contrast to 17 per cent per day in 2020, 14 per cent per day in 2019, and 16 per cent per day in 2018 (as reported by SAFAR),” the CSE said. “If converted to absolute concentrations, the per day contribution of smoke stood at 26 microgram per cubic metre this year so far compared to 35 microgram per cubic metre in 2020, 40 microgram per cubic metre in 2019, and 31 microgram per cubic metre in 2018,” it said. However, the peak contribution of smoke to Delhi’s PM level was recorded on 7th November when it hit 48 per cent. This the second highest daily contribution percentage recorded since such estimation was started by SAFAR in 2018. The highest single day contribution percentage has been 58 per cent recorded on November 5, 2018.

Delhi-NCR Gripped by Season’s First Smog Episode, Could be Longest in 4 Years: CSE Report

New Delhi: Raising major concerns about the overall health and well-being of residents, the first severe smog episode has hit Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) and is expected to last for another two days, green think-tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said on Wednesday. Though the seasonal smog in Delhi is intense, the average daily contribution of smoke from farm fires from the middle of October to November 8 has been the lowest in last four years, it said.Also Read – Nehru Place Should Not Become A Slum: Delhi HC Directs SDMC to Give Suggestions on Squatters Management Compared to the first smog episode of previous four years, the current one has matched the duration of the first smog of 2018 and 2020 season — both lasted six days. If conditions don’t improve, it might overtake the 2019 smog that lasted eight days, the CSE said. The average intensity of the smog this year so far is 329 microgram per cubic metre per day, which is lower than that of the 2020 smog (by 7 per cent) and 2019 smog (by 3 per cent). It is more intense than the 2018 smog (about 9 per cent). Also Read – IRCTC Latest News: Ranchi Rajdhani Route Changed From Tomorrow | Check Stoppage, and Other Details As predicted, the season’s first episode has been triggered by the combined effect of unfavourable weather conditions (cool and calm winds and inversion), stubble burning and firecrackers, Anumita Roychowdhury, executive director, research and advocacy, CSE was quoted as saying. Lingering on of this year’s smog for longer duration despite relatively windier local conditions might be due to the lack of pollution control measures in the city, the CSE added. Also Read – (*4*) “While very high concentrations of PM2.5 have hogged attention, the levels of gases ozone, CO or NO2 — have remained elevated during this smog episode. Also, the ratio of SO2 to NO2 increased on Diwali night indicating increased pollution load from firecrackers. The PM2.5 concentration on Diwali night (8 pm to 8 am) has been the most intense since 2017,” said Avikal Somvanshi, programme manager, Urban Lab, CSE. This analysis is based on the real time data available from the current working air quality monitoring stations in Delhi-NCR and the larger Indo-Gangetic Plain. More points to know for this big story on air pollution in Delhi-NCR this year: On an average, contribution of smoke to Delhi’s daily PM2.5 during middle of October to November 8 has been the lowest in the last four years. So far, it has recorded on an average 12 per cent per day in contrast to 17 per cent per day in 2020, 14 per cent per day in 2019, and 16 per cent per day in 2018 (as reported by SAFAR), the CSE said. If converted to absolute concentrations, the per day contribution of smoke stood at 26 microgram per cubic metre this year so far compared to 35 microgram per cubic metre in 2020, 40 microgram per cubic metre in 2019, and 31 microgram per cubic metre in 2018, it said. However, the peak contribution of smoke to Delhi’s PM level was recorded on 7th November when it hit 48 per cent. This the second highest daily contribution percentage recorded since such estimation was started by SAFAR in 2018. The highest single day contribution percentage has been 58 per cent recorded on November 5, 2018. “The ongoing smog episode is a public health emergency. This requires urgent emergency action on key combustion sources (vehicles, industry, waste burning) and dust sources (construction and roads) to prevent further trapping of pollution when there is no wind to blow this away. We need pollution-source-wise and hotspot-wise status of action,” Roychowdhury said.

Emergency’ measures not implemented despite 8 days of ‘severe’ air in Delhi

CAQM adheres to rules that don’t take into account predictions of bad air quality Despite Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) being “severe” for eight out of 10 days after Deepavali, measures under the “emergency” category of the Supreme Court-ordered Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to control air pollution were not implemented by the authorities. The air quality after Deepavali is the worst in years. “Emergency” steps were not taken as the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas, which has the authority to order measures under GRAP, stuck to the rules that do not consider predictions of deteriorating air quality. In the past, measures under GRAP have been implemented differently from the rules, based on predictions of a spike in pollution. On Saturday, the Supreme Court pulled up the Centre and the State Governments for the rising air pollution and later in the day, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced closure of schools and a ban on construction activities. These two measures are also part of the list under the “emergency” category of GRAP, but the CM’s announcement was separate. The CM doesn’t have the authority to impose GRAP, as per rules. “Like in the past, GRAP should have been implemented as a preventive and pre-emptive measure. We cannot wait for the smog to be over to take action. The purpose of it is lost in that case,” said Anumita Roychowdhury, executive director, Centre for Science and Environment. The chairman and member secretary of the CAQM did not respond to calls or messages seeking comment. An official privy to the development said, “There was a prediction, but it was also not as bad as what happened after Deepavali. Also, implementing ‘emergency’ measures is not an easy call as a lot of people will lose their work on the days they are imposed.” How GRAP works GRAP is a set of measures to be taken to reduce air pollution depending on the current level. It was notified by the Union Environment Ministry in 2017 to fight air pollution, based on the SC directions. Actions under the “emergency” category of GRAP include stopping of construction activities, shutting down of schools, and the odd-even vehicle rationing scheme. As per the CAQM, the “emergency” measures under GRAP were not imposed after Deepavali this year, as the criteria as per rules were not met. GRAP is implemented depending upon the level of PM2.5 and PM10, which are fine inhalable particles, and not the AQI. After Deepavali, PM2.5 was above 300µg/m3, which is the “threshold” for only 46 hours during November 11-13, official data shows. To implement “emergency” measures under GRAP, it has to remain above the threshold for 48 hours, as per rules. But in the past, the implementation of GRAP has been done not exactly as per rules, but based on predictions of air quality as well. For instance, on October 8 last year, when the AQI was “poor”, measures under the “very poor/severe” category were announced to kick in from October 15, according to an official order. This was done in anticipation of the AQI worsening, a week in advance. Ms. Roychowdhury said the Government should also consider forecasts of air quality to implement GRAP measures rather than waiting for the air to be “severe” for days at a stretch. “Why have we developed forecasting systems? To take actions, right? So, these forecasts should be made part of the criteria to invoke GRAP,” she said.

Delhi: Where do we go now? AQI third worst in Country

NEW DELHI: Air quality in the city slipped into the “severe” category again on Tuesday after hovering in the “very poor” range for the past two days. Experts see no relief any time soon. With an AQI of 403, the capital stood the third-most polluted city in the country next only to Jind (AQI 428) and Manesar (AQI 410), data from Central Pollution Control Board showed. PM2.5 levels remained over three times the safe limit. Experts said the city was in dire need of emergency steps to curb further accumulation of pollutants. On Tuesday, the meteorological conditions allowed further accumulation of pollutants with low mixing height keeping them below the surface, calm winds failing to ventilate the area and low temperature making air heavy and holding the pollutants tighter. Weather analysts expect the wind speed to drop further. “The wind on Tuesday was northwesterly and the speed was not strong enough to disperse pollutants. The wind may turn easterly, but the speed will be low and unfit for dispersion of pollutants. A combination of other meteorological factors will restrict improvement in the air quality,” said Mahesh Palawat, vice-president, meteorology and climate change, Skymet. “Wind speed on Wednesday is likely to be around 4 kmph and minimum and maximum temperature may hover around 8 and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively,” said an India Meteorological Department official. SAFAR said the contribution of stubble burning to the city’s PM2.5 on Tuesday came down to 8% against 10% on Monday. Surface winds were likely to remain very low for the next few days. However, the number of farm fires may drop too. “Surface winds are likely to be very calm with a low ventilation index, pushing AQI to fluctuate between severe to the upper end of the very poor category till November 18. The peak in fire count appears to have reached last week and stubble burning is now showing a declining trend,” added SAFAR. Anumita Roy Chowdhury, executive director, research and advocacy, Centre for Science and Environment, said, “What the city actually needs is a long-term action plan to curb pollution throughout the year, but it also needs to stop further accumulation of pollutants through emergency action plans because the ventilation is low.”

Govt To Hire 1,000 Buses For A Month To Cut Pvt Vehicle Load

New Delhi: With public transport a crucial component of the fight against air pollution, Delhi government will hire around 1,000 private buses to augment the current fleet. Transport minister Kailash Gahlot said the state government had also proposed to Delhi Disaster Management Authority that standing passengers should now be allowed in buses and Delhi Metro. Vehicles are among the biggest contributors to particulate pollution in Delhi and a recent analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment showed traffic congestion was back to pre-pandemic levels at a time when the air quality had degraded. Gahlot requested Delhiites on Tuesday to shift from personal vehicles to public transport to curb vehicular emissions. “To augment public transport, Delhi government is in the process of hiring around 1,000 private buses for a period of one month,” he added. Gahlot told TOI, “This is being done as an emergency measure. During the operation of the odd-even scheme in previous years, only around 650 buses could be arranged, but the government will strive to engage 1,000 buses.” During the road rationing exercise since 2016, the government has been engaging private buses to augment the existing public transport. “Owing to the improved Covid situation and to control pollution from private vehicles, we have also proposed to DDMA that standing passengers in buses and Delhi Metro should be allowed and the current prohibition lifted,” Gahlot disclosed. Govt To Hire 1,000 Buses For A Month To Cut Pvt Vehicle Load TNN | Nov 17, 2021, 04.08 AM IST New Delhi: With public transport a crucial component of the fight against air pollution, Delhi government will hire around 1,000 private buses to augment the current fleet. Transport minister Kailash Gahlot said the state government had also proposed to Delhi Disaster Management Authority that standing passengers should now be allowed in buses and Delhi Metro. Vehicles are among the biggest contributors to particulate pollution in Delhi and a recent analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment showed traffic congestion was back to pre-pandemic levels at a time when the air quality had degraded. Gahlot requested Delhiites on Tuesday to shift from personal vehicles to public transport to curb vehicular emissions. “To augment public transport, Delhi government is in the process of hiring around 1,000 private buses for a period of one month,” he added. Congratulations! You have successfully cast your vote Gahlot told TOI, “This is being done as an emergency measure. During the operation of the odd-even scheme in previous years, only around 650 buses could be arranged, but the government will strive to engage 1,000 buses.” During the road rationing exercise since 2016, the government has been engaging private buses to augment the existing public transport. “Owing to the improved Covid situation and to control pollution from private vehicles, we have also proposed to DDMA that standing passengers in buses and Delhi Metro should be allowed and the current prohibition lifted,” Gahlot disclosed. Ashish Kundra, principal secretary-cum-transport commissioner, told TOI that his department held a meeting with associations of tourist transporters, contract carriage and school bus owners to work out modalities. “Delhi Transport Corporation is working out the details because the buses will have DTC signage and its conductors to guide the drivers,” said Kundra. Kundra said that there are no large private bus fleets in the city, with most operators having 50 to 100 buses. But overall, these will add up to have around 1,000 buses that will augment DTC and Cluster Scheme buses. He said that the transport department and DTC would be flexible with arrangements, such as allowing school buses to be deployed only after school hours.

El aumento de la contaminación ha llevado a Delhi a considerar un cierre total durante el fin de semana | India

La capital de India, Delhi, y muchos estados circundantes han cerrado escuelas, han impuesto órdenes de trabajo desde casa y se está considerando un cierre completo de fin de semana en un intento por abordar niveles asesinos Contaminación que volvió a envolver la zona. Durante las últimas semanas, en lo que se ha convertido en un hecho estacional aterrador, Delhi ha experimentado niveles de contaminación 20 veces más altos que los considerados saludables por la Organización Mundial de la Salud, y una espesa neblina marrón de humo se ha asentado sobre la ciudad. Las razones de la grave contaminación que ha convertido a Delhi en la capital más contaminada del mundo son una combinación de factores que incluyen los gases de escape de los vehículos, la quema de paja por parte de los agricultores en los estados vecinos, la contaminación industrial, la quema de desechos y los trabajos de construcción. La caída de temperatura, el cambio en la presión del aire y la disminución del viento con el inicio del invierno hacen que la contaminación quede atrapada sobre la ciudad como un dosel tóxico. Delhi recibió un aviso breve en noviembre pasado cuando Covid-19 redujo drásticamente la actividad industrial y los automóviles en las carreteras, pero la contaminación volvió a los mismos niveles letales que antes, y en varios días incluso alcanzó una calificación de 1000 AQI. En algunas áreas, el nivel más alto los gráficos pueden medir. Las personas que salieron de la casa se quejaron de ardor en los ojos, náuseas, dificultad para respirar y letargo causado por el aire tóxico, y los médicos informaron un fuerte aumento en las admisiones relacionadas con problemas respiratorios y cardíacos. READ Los científicos han descubierto 'la isla más septentrional del mundo' frente a las costas de Groenlandia | Groenlandia Las escuelas de la capital, que se produjeron solo unas semanas después de que reabrieron después de 18 meses de estar cerradas debido a la pandemia de Covid-19, se han unido a medidas que incluyen detener las obras de construcción y ordenar el cierre de los 13 millones de automovilistas de Delhi. Motores detenidos en los semáforos. Los pasajeros conducen a lo largo de una carretera junto a una línea de metro en Delhi en medio de una espesa niebla. Foto: Money Sharma / AFP / Getty Images El gobierno del estado de Delhi también dijo que estaba listo para imponer un cierre de emergencia el fin de semana, similar a lo que se implementó por primera vez durante Covid, para aliviar los niveles de contaminación, ya que fue convocado por la Corte Suprema de India para exigir respuestas sobre cómo lidiar con la contaminación. , diciendo que requería «pasos drásticos». El tribunal reprendió al gobierno de Delhi por «excederse en la responsabilidad» y ordenó una reunión de emergencia dentro de las 48 horas siguientes con el gobierno central para encontrar formas concretas de abordar la contaminación. Pero el gobierno de Delhi ha dicho a los jueces que el bloqueo tendrá un impacto «limitado» a menos que se imponga a todos los países vecinos. Otros estados del norte de la India, como Punjab, Haryana y Uttar Pradesh, impusieron órdenes de trabajo desde casa esta semana a medida que empeoraba la calidad del aire. El ministro principal de Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, ordenó a las personas que utilicen el transporte público en lugar de los automóviles y que implementen toda la prohibición de quemar paja. En octubre, el aire en Delhi estaba más limpio en años debido a las lluvias tardías del monzón, pero la situación comenzó a deteriorarse rápidamente después de Diwali, en la primera semana de noviembre, cuando la temperatura y los vientos bajaron en la ciudad, se lanzaron fuegos artificiales. en toda la ciudad a pesar de la prohibición, millones de automóviles, la mayor fuente de contaminación dentro de la capital, estaban en las carreteras. En los últimos días, la quema de escombros de granjas en estados rurales vecinos ha sido responsable de hasta el 48% de los contaminantes en el aire de la capital. Una encuesta realizada por la plataforma de la comunidad digital Local Circles esta semana encontró que el 86% de las familias encuestadas en Delhi tenían a alguien con dolencias que incluían dolor de garganta, congestión, dificultad para respirar y dolores de cabeza, debido al aire tóxico. También se sabe que la contaminación tiene efectos a largo plazo. Un estudio publicado en una revista científica este año encontró que un tercio de las muertes en India, más de 2,5 millones de personas, fueron el resultado de la contaminación del aire. El gobierno de Delhi ha tomado medidas para reducir la contaminación en los últimos años, incluido el cierre de todas las centrales eléctricas de carbón, la expansión de las redes de transporte público, que ahora funcionan solo con gas natural, la prohibición de que los camiones diésel ingresen a la ciudad durante el día y la aplicación de una limpieza política de combustibles y regulación de la construcción. Las torres de smog, erigidas por el gobierno de Delhi para filtrar el aire de la ciudad, parecen tener poco efecto. Nueva Delhi Una encuesta encontró que el 86% de las familias en Delhi encuestadas tenían alguien con dolencias que incluían dolor de garganta, congestión, dificultad para respirar y dolores de cabeza. Foto: Money Sharma / AFP / Getty Images Anumita Roy Chowdhury, directora ejecutiva del Centro de Ciencia y Medio Ambiente en Delhi, dijo: «No podemos hacer nada sobre el clima, pero debemos ser capaces de controlar la contaminación. Todavía hay ciertos sectores en los que tenemos que hacer mucho, especialmente el número de vehículos privados en la ciudad, que ahora está explotando porque el transporte público y la infraestructura para caminar no se construyeron al tamaño requerido. La incineración de desechos también es un gran problema, al igual que el floreciente sector de la construcción «. Sin embargo, enfatizó que la contaminación no era solo para Delhi. «Si toma una vista satelital de todo el norte de la India en este momento, verá que el problema del smog se ha acumulado en toda la llanura indogangética, lo que significa que este no es un problema que Delhi pueda resolver dentro de sus propias fronteras». ,» ella dijo. Esto requiere un fuerte enfoque regional. Y cerrar no es una solución milagrosa que hace que desaparezca toda la contaminación «.