Severe pollution conditions have again hit the Delhi-NCR region. Morning and evening hours are particularly showing a steep rise in the pollutant content in air with visibility limited to a few kilometers. Today the situation is worse, although a marginal improvement will be seen tomorrow.
The situation is not likely to improve any soon as no significant weather conditions are approaching the region, which could have helped by inducing strong winds or rains over the area. Moreover, one after another induced Cyclonic Circulations are forming over Rajasthan and adjoining areas. This is changing the wind pattern frequently and Delhi region is experiencing only very light winds.
There are a few factors which are responsible for these rising pollution levels in Delhi-NCR region such as - low temperatures, thick haziness which holds the aerosol in lower levels during morning and presence of light winds, which are unable to carry forward these pollutants away from the region. The practice of stubble burning over Punjab, Haryana and North Rajasthan cannot be neglected when talking about pollution.
Another new factor has recently come across, which might be responsible for increasing pollution levels in Delhi. Recently a Supreme Court order has asked for illegal mining to stop in the Aravalli Hills. All the hillocks in Rajasthan are going missing and hills specifically in Bhiwadi and Dausa region have been dug into flat landmasses. In the absence of hillocks, winds would bring pollutant particles from there to the national capital.
The festive season is nearing, and cracker burning is being practiced widely. Diwali is likely to bring with it even more pollution and the conditions are likely to become even severe. The Pollution Control Board has warned that the pollution levels will increase further during 1 to 10 November.
We as active citizens can play a huge role this Diwali in saving the condition to worsen more.
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