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Winds improve Delhi air; pollution likely to ease up
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Despite adverse meteorological conditions, a sudden increase in wind speed improved the toxic air quality of the national capital to ‘very poor’ on Friday and as per the Met, it is likely to improve a few more notches over the next few days.
“Despite unfavourable meteorological conditions including a dense fog, the overall air quality in Delhi has improved from ‘severe’ to ‘very poor’ category due to an appreciable increase in wind speed (4.1 km/hr).
“It is likely to improve further but will continue to remain in the ‘very poor’ range for the next 2-3 days,” System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) said in its daily pollution analysis.
After India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast of light rain between Saturday and Sunday, SAFAR on Friday also said that only sufficient amount of rain could rapidly improve the situation.
As per the IMD forecast, there will be light to very light rains or thunderstorms across the national capital between Saturday evening and Sunday night. “Also, the minimum and maximum temperatures in Delhi will rise and fall by 3-4 degree Celsius, respectively,” the IMD had said.
After January 7, however, the minimum temperature will again fall, bringing dense fog and cold wave conditions with it.
“January 7 onward, the weather will start clearing up and cold winds from North will start blowing over Delhi leading to decrease in minimum temperatures. Due to increase in humidity levels and drop in temperatures, dense to very dense fog will once again make a comeback. Drop in temperatures might bring back cold wave conditions for the isolated pockets of Delhi,” Mahesh Palawat, Director at private weather forecasting agency Skymet told IANS.
Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) at 4 p.m on Friday was recorded at 386 (very poor), against Thursday’s “severe” air quality of 444.
In the National Capital Region (NCR), Faridabad at 380, Gurugram at 337, and Noida at 385 also fared in the ‘very poor’ zone. However, Ghaziabad at 418 and Greater Noida at 408 remained in the ‘severe’ zone.
Across 35 areas in Delhi, where pollution is actively monitored, the average concentration of PM2.5 and PM10 was 241 and 373 microgrammes per cubic meters on Friday at 5 p.m.
The same PM2.5 and PM10 concentration across 48 monitoring stations in the NCR was 230 and 357.
–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.