The Central Pollution Control Board has declared a public health emergency in Delhi and nearby areas as the region chokes due to rising air pollution levels since Diwali. The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority has banned construction activity till November 5 as the pollution levels entered the "severe plus" or "emergency" category late Thursday night, the first time since January. The pollution authority has also banned the bursting of crackers during the winter season. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today described the city as a "gas chamber" while distributing breathing masks to school children.
Here are the highlights on declining air quality in Delhi:
Delhi has turned into a gas chamber due to smoke from crop burning in neighbouring states
- Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 1, 2019
It is very imp that we protect ourselves from this toxic air. Through pvt & govt schools, we have started distributing 50 lakh masks today
I urge all Delhiites to use them whenever needed pic.twitter.com/MYwRz9euaq
Delhi Pollution: Public Health Emergency Declared In Delhi By Pollution Control BodyA public health emergency has been declared in Delhi and nearby areas by the pollution control body mandated by the Supreme Court, as the capital has been struggling with rising air pollution levels in since Diwali."
