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Dense fog to cover Delhi; air improves to ‘very poor’
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) After four consecutive days of “severe” air pollution, Delhi’s air quality improved to “very poor” and according to the weatherman, it is likely to remain in the same zone for the next three days, with dense fog engulfing the city.
“Although the overall air quality will remain in the ‘very poor’ zone for the next three days, it will improve by a few notches by Thursday as good wind speed prevailing over Delhi and adjoining areas will continue to disperse pollutants,” System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) said in its daily pollution analysis.
However, the agency said moderate to dense fog conditions will prevail for the next two days over Delhi and surrounding regions and may not allow significant improvement.
“There will be dense fog on Thursday morning, with visibility dropping to 100 metres. However, the fog will soon disperse and the rest of the day will have a clear sky with maximum and minimum temperature hovering around 21 and 4 degrees Celsius, respectively,” an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official told IANS.
There will also be cold wave-like conditions at isolated places in Delhi, the official added.
In terms of pollution, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) at 4 p.m on Wednesday was recorded at 384 (very poor), against Tuesday’s “severe” air quality of 409.
In the National Capital Region (NCR), Faridabad at 327, Ghaziabad at 398, Greater Noida at 394, Noida at 386 and Gurugram at 310 also fared in the ‘very poor’ zone.
Across 35 areas in Delhi, where pollution is actively monitored, the average concentration of PM2.5 and PM10 was 230 and 353 microgrammes per cubic meters on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
The same PM2.5 and PM10 concentration across 48 monitoring stations in the NCR was 220 and 341.
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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.