Research studies have established correlations between air pollution and severe health conditions like heart attacks, strokes, reproductive issues, breast cancer, and increased vulnerability to severe instances of COVID-19
As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data recorded at 7:00 am on Monday, the air quality index at Anand Vihar was recorded at 361; it was 368 at Alipur; Ashok Vihar at 342; ITO, Delhi at 318; and at RK Puram, it was recorded at 344, all falling into the 'very poor' category
Environmentalist Somendra Mohan Ghosh said though the situation at Rabindra Sarobar was not alarming as Chhath Puja was banned there, indiscriminate bursting of firecrackers in Ballygunj, Jadavpur, Patuli, Narkeldanga, Babughat and Princep Ghat took the toll on air quality
Smog Tower already erected in Delhi may be used for dissemination of technical information about the control of air pollution as a museum, said Delhi Pollution Control Committee