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Delhi’s air quality worsens, to stay ‘very poor’ for 48 hours
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) With north-westerly winds blowing into Delhi from neighbouring states, air quality in the national capital worsened on Saturday and is set to remain ‘very poor’ over the next 48 hours.
According to weather analysts, north-westerly winds blowing at speeds of 10 to 12 km per hour across Delhi were bringing along pollutants from Punjab and neighbouring Haryana.
Satellite images show stubble-burning in parts of Delhi, and areas in Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
“Winds are suppose to remain north-westerly till October 18, after which there are chances of a cyclonic development in the Bay of Bengal that changes the wind direction to easterly,” Mahesh Palwat, Director of private weather forecasting agency Skymet, told IANS.
He said easterly winds don’t assure of respite either, as the combined post-Diwali effect, stubble-burning in western UP and meteorological conditions are set to increase pollution.
According to data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), average PM2.5 (particles in air with diameter less than 2.5 mm) level in Delhi till 8 p.m. on Saturday was recorded at 122 units, considered ‘very poor’, while on Friday it was 119 units, considered ‘poor’.
On Saturday, the PM2.5 situation by 8 p.m. had crossed the ‘very poor’ mark at Pitampura, Dhirpur and Delhi University in the north, Mathura Road in the south, and the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
The PM2.5, however, is set to increase to 127 units on Sunday and 125 units on Monday, according to SAFAR.
The international permissible limit for PM2.5 is 25 micrograms per cubic metre while for India it is 60.
SAFAR officials cautioned people, especially with heart or lung diseases, elderly and children, to avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. Medical experts said already a surge in the number of patients complaining about chest pain and respiratory issues has been recorded.
Beside PM2.5, high ozone level — another carcinogenic aspect in air pollution — also recorded an increase at some places across Delhi, including the North Campus of Delhi University.
“High ozone levels affect lungs, though a major worry in Delhi is PM2.5. It also depends on several other factors like wind direction and speed… whenever there is burning (stubble), there will be harm to human health,” SAFAR Project Director Dr Gufran Beig told IANS.
Air quality in neighbouring Noida fell from ‘moderate’ to ‘poor’ over the past 24 hours, with PM2.5 almost touching the red mark.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board data, PM2.5 over the past 24 hours was 209 units at Anand Vihar, 143.31 at R.K. Puram, 122.46 units at Mandir Marg, 163.25 units at North Campus (Delhi University), 150.13 at Dwarka, 144.57 at Punjabi Bagh and 109.87 at Lodhi Road.
All these values were at least twice the safe limit set by the government, which as per the possible health impacts (set by CPCB) can cause respiratory illness on prolonged exposure.
–IANS
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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.
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