The Monsoon withdrawal has begun as it has already been withdrawn from Northwest India including Punjab, completely withdrawn from Haryana, North Rajasthan and moving forward to Delhi will take a backseat in about next three to four days. Post this, the winds would also start changing their direction and the level of pollution are likely to increase.
The World Health Organisation ( WHO ), estimated around seven million people were killed every year just due to air pollution while others included irregular heartbeats, asthma etc.
From last 5 years to date, Delhites have breathed the cleanest air just post-Dussehra celebration. The celebration of Dussehra includes fireworks and the burning of towering effigies. Though on Wednesday, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed that the overall air quality index ( AQI ) was recorded at 173 compared to 326 last year.
Now according to the weathermen, the easterly winds and a prolonged Monsoon had a major part to keep a check on the pollutants and the same would change after October 12.
The use of eco-friendly crackers along with some favorable weather conditions across the city has helped the National capital, Delhi to maintain its air quality at a moderate category.
Exhausting gases from vehicles, smoke from burning crops reaching to Delhi from Punjab and Haryana, road dust and some blowing dust from the ongoing constructions is what Delhi's air pollution is all about.
One more challenge for Delhi is lying ahead as the festival of Diwali is approaching fast. Pollution level rises to an unexpected level every year post-Diwali.
And this time as Diwali approaches again, we have the positive results to count on and celebrate the festival in a manner to maintain the air quality of Delhi at moderate category only.
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