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Delhi air quality to further deteriorate in next two days
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The air-quality of the national capital is set to deteriorate further and become “very poor”, with the count of pollutants, especially the PM2.5, set to increase drastically.
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), on Monday the PM2.5 concentration was recorded at 117 units, considered “poor” in per the Indian emissions standards. This is, however, projected to increase to 128 units on Tuesday and 122 units on Wednesday, entering the category of “very poor”.
The SAFAR officials, however, claimed that the stubble burning in the neighbouring Punjab was not a major contributor to air pollution here.
“These reflections are due to fall in normal temperature and increase in humidity,” an official from SAFAR secretariat told IANS.
PM2.5, or the particles in air with diameter less than 2.5mm, is one of the major and common pollutant with direct consequences on life expectancy.
The international permissible limit for PM2.5 is 25 units (micro gram per cubic metre) while for India it is 60 units.
Further, the official said so far the winds were not coming from the states where stubble burning was being reported.
“Major cause of the drop in the air-quality is because of increase in humidity and temperature fall. Stubble burning is a contributor but not a significant pollutant,” the official added.
On Monday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 277 index value, considered “poor”, while in the neighbouring Ghaziabad it was already “very poor” at 302 index value. In Noida, however, the air-quality was found satisfactory, with AQI recorded at 62 index value.
PM2.5 and PM10 were the major pollution contributors in Delhi, as found by 16 monitoring stations, while PM2.5 were the sole reason for bad air quality in Ghaziabad.
The “poor” AQI leads to breathing discomfort to most people on prolonged exposure, while the “very poor” category leads to respiratory illness on prolonged exposure.
–IANS
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.