According to a report by the British news agency 'Reuters', during the outbreak of the corona virus, citizens complained on social media about eye irritation, sore throat and difficulty in breathing.
According to official data, the overall air quality in Delhi, in which 2.5 PM pollutants were tested, has risen to 488 from 477 on a scale of 500 on Monday.
The airborne hazardous substance 2.5 (PM), which causes lung cancer such as heart disease and respiratory diseases, has reached its highest level since November 2019, according to statistics. 30 times the World Health Organization's threshold.
In addition, Delhi has been hit by the 'third wave' of corona virus infections and is facing one of the worst pollution waves this year, due to burning of waste in neighboring states and smoke from local vehicles. Emission.
Sachin Tapariya, founder of Local Circles, said that "at least 85 per cent of households in Delhi have complained of difficulty breathing with at least one individual with other symptoms".
A private survey of social media platforms found that between November 6 and 9, about 6,000 families were affected by air pollution.
Pollution in Delhi was completely eradicated earlier this year when a national lockdown was imposed by the government to control the corona virus, but the government lifted the ban at the end of August. This has happened again since the beginning.
Authorities banned the sale and use of firecrackers and other fireworks on Diwali to curb pollution, but environmentalists called on the government to take further action.
"Delhi's air has become dangerous. Other construction activities, including coal plants around Delhi, need to be stopped immediately," said Vamlanduja, founder of the non-profit organization Soicha.
Officials and businessmen are worried that shutting down industrial activities could hurt the economy.
In addition, the Central Environmental Monitoring Agency in India, Safar, has predicted that the situation will worsen in the next 24 hours due to stagnant winds and rising humidity levels, which will lead to prolonged air pollution.
