{"id":5199,"date":"2018-10-20T11:35:45","date_gmt":"2018-10-20T06:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oyspa.com\/blog\/?p=5199"},"modified":"2018-10-20T11:35:45","modified_gmt":"2018-10-20T06:05:45","slug":"no-respite-delhi-air-quality-remains-poor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oyspa.com\/blog\/news\/no-respite-delhi-air-quality-remains-poor\/","title":{"rendered":"No respite for Delhi as air quality remains poor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Air quality in the\u00a0national\u00a0capital remained in the poor category on Saturday as\u00a0stubble burning\u00a0in the neighbouring states of\u00a0Punjab\u00a0and\u00a0Haryana\u00a0continues to take a toll on the city’s atmosphere.<\/p>\n

According to the latest Air Quality Index (AQI) data, the air quality of Delhi’s Lodhi Road area showed levels of\u00a0prominent pollutants PM\u00a0(particulate matter) 2.5 and PM 10 at 226 and 267 respectively.<\/p>\n

An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered “good”, 51 and 100 “satisfactory”, 101 and 200 “moderate”, 201 and 300 “poor”, 301 and 400 “very poor”, and 401 and 500 “severe”.<\/p>\n

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However, despite being prohibited from burning farm residue, farmers continue to do so due to the lack of feasible alternatives, blaming industries and vehicles for being the primary source for air pollution.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0National\u00a0Green Tribunal has implemented strict norms on\u00a0stubble burning.\u00a0In order to curb the situation and find a better alternative, the Centre has also approved a large sum of money for modern tools and technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Air quality in the\u00a0national\u00a0capital remained in the poor category on Saturday as\u00a0stubble burning\u00a0in the neighbouring states of\u00a0Punjab\u00a0and\u00a0Haryana\u00a0continues to take a 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