Pollution Forces Delhi Government to Shut Primary Schools
स्कूल की बिल्डिंग स्कूल नहीं है। स्कूल का अर्थ तो स्कूल की पढ़ाई है। Photo: Rakesh Raman
Simply put, the people of Delhi are inhaling atmospheric poison from the air. Since the Delhi Government is extremely careless, the air quality will worsen in the coming days, weeks, and months.
By RMN News Service
While pollution levels continue to be hazardous in India’s capital New Delhi, the Delhi Government has decided to close the primary schools from Saturday (November 5).
The announcement was made by Delhi chief minister (CM) Arvind Kejriwal who fails every year to control pollution in the city state. Instead of taking steps to stop pollution, the Kejriwal government closes schools and other establishments.
The air quality in New Delhi (Delhi) has reached cataclysmic levels while the city continues to be the most polluted national capital in the world. IQAir – a Swiss-based air quality technology company – shows that the current level of air quality in Delhi is very unhealthy.
The IQAir data of October 25, 2022 revealed that the PM2.5 concentration in Delhi is 31 times the World Health Organization (WHO) annual air quality guideline value.
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PM2.5 is particulate matter pollution measuring 2.5 microns or less. These microscopic particles are considered a major threat to human health, particularly the health of children. PM2.5 can be inhaled and absorbed into the bloodstream, impacting both the respiratory and cardiovascular system.
Similarly, the Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) on October 25, 2022 shows “Very Unhealthy” or hazardous air quality level in Delhi. Also, an interactive tool on the Breathe Life 2030 website indicates a particulate matter (PM 2.5) level of 105 micrograms per cubic metre (annual mean) in Delhi. This is 21 times more than the WHO safe level of 5 µg/m3.
Simply put, the people of Delhi are inhaling atmospheric poison from the air. Since the Delhi Government is extremely careless, the air quality will worsen in the coming days, weeks, and months.
