Government issues advisory, asks people to go to the nearest medical facility if they feel breathlessness or palpitation
As the air quality of the national capital once again fell into "very poor" category, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led Delhi government on Monday urged people to avoid smoking and stepping out during the early morning and late evening hours.
In an advisory, the government said, "Do not smoke, as it harms not only you but others also. Observe environment friendly behavior. Keep the environment healthy, not only by words, but also by your actions."
It also appealed to Delhiites to use public transport and carpool and not burn crop, dry leaves and residue etc. The government also asked schools to avoid outdoor assemblies, sports and other physical activities in the early morning hours. It suggested using N95 masks while going outdoors during the peak pollution hours.
The government said the polluted air was taking a heavy toll on the health of the people and the Capital had been witnessing smoggy mornings due to high moisture content, particulate matter, pollution and lack of wind.
"It is a man made situation... common sources could be direct result of burning of agricultural residue in neighboring states, industrial pollution, construction work, bursting of firecrackers, household combustion devices, burning of wood, coal, etc," it added.
The government also advised people to go to the nearest medical facility if they feel breathless or palpitation and added that treatment was absolutely free in all government health facilities.
It also called for extra precautions for high-risk groups such as children, elderly, pregnant women, asthma patients, and those with chronic obstructive pulmonary obstructive pulmonary diseases, heart disease and diabetes.
Last week, the Delhi government's Directorate of Education (DoE) had asked the heads of all city schools to tell parents about the "worrisome air pollution situation prevailing in and across Delhi" and to "restrain their children from undertaking outdoor activities".
Earlier this month, when pollution levels had spiked, the government had ordered all primary schools across the city to shut. Later, all classes in private and government schools were suspended for a week.
AIR QUALITY INDEX
- The air quality index (AQI) of Delhi on the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was recorded at 362 units on Monday. The permissible standards of AQI are between 51 ---100 units.
- With PM 2.5 value ranging between 315 to 376 units in the afternoon at all ten monitoring stations of SAFAR across Delhi-NCR, the monitoring agency has advised “no outdoor physical activity”
TAKE PRECAUTIONS
- Observe environment friendly behaviour. Keep the environment healthy, not only by words, but also by your actions
- Do not burn dry leaves, crops residue, wood, coal etc. Plant more trees to make your city green. Trees like Neem, Sheesham, Peepal, Keekar , Gulmohar help in keeping the air clean.
- Use carpooling and public transport, as much as possible. Walk or use non-polluting mode of transport for short distance
- Schools should not have any outdoor assembly, sports activities and other physical activities in the early morning.
- High risk groups need to take extra precautions as mentioned above, use N95 mask if going outdoor during the peak pollution hours
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