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Air quality in Delhi-NCR improves to ‘very poor’ as wind catches up
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The air quality in Delhi-NCR improved markedly on Wednesday from “severe” to “very poor” towards the evening, with the wind speed catching up.
According to the environment authority, the wind speed on Wednesday increased while light showers at some places across Delhi-NCR helped to improve the overall ambient air quality of the region.
At 8 p.m. on Wednesday, the average air quality of Delhi and Delhi-NCR was “very poor” with the volume of major pollutant PM2.5, or particles with diameter less than 2.5 micrometers, 131 units in Delhi and 129 units in Delhi-NCR — five time the safe limit.
However, on Tuesday the situation was severe with at least 11 out of 21 active monitoring stations falling under “severe” and “severe plus or emergency” category, while the PM2.5 in Delhi was 254 units and in Delhi-NCR it was 261 units — 10 times the safe limit.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at 4 p.m. on Wednesday the Air Quality Index of Delhi was 282 (poor) against 378 (very poor).
“The wind speed has increased on Wednesday and also the air quality has improved due to some showers here and there across NCR,” Shambahvi Shukla, a researcher at the Centre for Science and Environment and member of the EPCA told IANS.
According to the India Meteorological Department, the wind speed would vary between 6 to 9 kmph.
“The air quality would remain the same, that is very-poor, on Thursday as well,” Shukla added.
Meanwhile, the air quality in Anand Vihar area in east Delhi, Vasundhara in Ghaziabad and Sector 125 in Noida — both in Uttar Pradesh — came out of “severe plus or emergency” category to “very poor” on Wednesday for the first time in a month.
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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.