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Cold wave in northwest to make Delhi colder, air quality ‘very poor’
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Cold wave and ground frost conditions over some parts of northwest India during the next three days are likely to keep air quality in the national capital “very poor” and could also cause a dip in the minimum temperatures.
“Cold wave and severe cold wave conditions would continue to prevail over Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan during the next three days and are very likely to extend to isolated places over Delhi and west Uttar Pradesh,” the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its forecast on Wednesday.
It said that night temperatures in Delhi fell by 2-3 degrees Celsius. The maximum and minimum temperature on Wednesday was recorded at 22 and 5 degrees Celsius, respectively, and are likely to remain at the same levels on Thursday as well.
“The sky on Thursday will be mainly clear with some shallow fog in the morning. However, the minimum temperature on Thursday may fall to 4 degrees Celsius,” an IMD official said.
In terms of pollution, the overall air quality of Delhi continues to be “very poor”.
“The minimum temperature is likely to fall in Delhi, resulting in additional moisture in Delhi air, mainly because of cold waves and ground frost conditions over some parts of northwest India during the next three days. Hence, air quality will remain in very poor zone over the next three days,” System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) said in its daily forecast.
However, the agency also said that the winds are again becoming partially favourable for the dispersion of pollutants now.
The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi at 4 p.m stood at 347 (very poor). In the National Capital Region (NCR), Greater Noida at 366, Ghaziabad at 377, Faridabad at 335 and Noida at 324 also remained in the “very poor” zone.
Meanwhile, Gurugram surprisingly had “satisfactory” air quality with its AQI at just 63 with PM2.5 at 50 microgrammes per cubic metres. It had slipped into the “poor” zone on Tuesday with an AQI of 221 after maintaining days of “moderate” levels of pollution.
As per the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the average concentrations of PM2.5 and PM10 in Delhi at 7 p.m were 224 and 358 microgrammes per cubic metres, respectively. Across NCR, it was between 208 and 348 units.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.