Rs 80 Lakh Pollution Fines Imposed In 2 Days In Delhi NCR

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A total penalty of Rs 80 lakh was imposed on violators in the last two days by the teams deployed to monitor implementation of measures to combat pollution in the Delhi NCR under the Clean Air Campaign, the CPCB said Saturday.

Delhi’s pollution level is the same as smoking 15-20 cigarettes a day, said an expert on Saturday, 3 November, a day after four areas in Delhi recorded ‘severe’ pollution levels. The air quality in Delhi has become very poor, with doctors saying that it is causing severe harm to the health of the citizens.

Four areas in Delhi recorded "severe" air quality on Friday, 2 November, while 29 areas recorded "very poor" air quality, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

• Central Pollution Control Board on Saturday imposed penalty of Rs 80 lakh on violators in the last two days by the teams deployed to monitor implementation of measures to combat pollution in the Delhi NCR under the Clean Air Campaign.
  
• An installation depicting human lungs has been unveiled at a city hospital with the aim of demonstrating the impact of air pollution on healthy lungs.
  
• Delhi authorities have issued a slew of directions including a ban on construction activities between 1-10 November.
• 44 out of a total of 50 teams have been deployed in Delhi till 10 November, in order to keep a check on Air Pollution

Rs. 80 Lakh Pollution Fines Imposed In 2 Days In Delhi NCR

A total penalty of Rs. 80 lakh was imposed on violators in the last two days by the teams deployed to monitor implementation of measures to combat pollution in the Delhi NCR under the Clean Air Campaign, the CPCB said Saturday.

An aggressive ten-day-long 'Clean Air Campaign' from November 1 to 10 has been launched by Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan to monitor and report polluting activities as well as to ensure quick action.

These teams are visiting different parts of Delhi and adjacent towns of Faridabad, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Noida.

(PTI)

Slight Improvement in Delhi Pollution Due to Measures Taken

Several measures imposed in Delhi to check pollution have led to a slight improvement in air quality, according to a report by government-run agency SAFAR, said PTI on Saturday, 3 November.

The air quality index (AQI) has "improved to the lower range of 'very poor' category despite adverse weather conditions, reflecting the impact of reduced base emission", the report said.

The overall AQI in Delhi on Saturday was recorded at 340, which falls in the 'very poor' category, Central Pollution Control Board data said.

However, the System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) has predicted deterioration of air quality from Monday.

"Pollution In Delhi Same As Smoking 15-20 Cigarettes A Day," Says Expert

Doctors in the national capital said on Saturday, 3 November, that the impact of air pollution on public health can be compared to smoking 15-20 cigarettes a day, reported PTI. “The impact of the foul air on public health can be compared to smoking 15-20 cigarettes a day,” said Dr Arvind Kumar, founder trustee, Lung Care Foundation, Chairman - Centre for Chest Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.

Installation Depicting Human Lungs Unveiled at Delhi Hospital

To showcase the ill effects of air pollution, an installation depicting human lungs was unveiled at a city hospital on Saturday, reported PTI.

The lungs in the installation are fitted with white Hepa Filters, which due to exposure to Delhi air will turn black, demonstrating the impact of air pollution on healthy lungs, a statement issued by Sir Ganga Ram hospital said.

The installation is a part of a campaign launched by the Help Delhi Breathe initiative, the Lung Care Foundation and the hospital, the statement said, according to PTI.