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AAP-BJP play blame game as Delhi's air quality turns severe post-Diwali

AAP-BJP play blame game as Delhi's air quality turns severe post-Diwali

 In advance of the elections, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the opposition BJP blame each other for the worsening air quality in Delhi. At 1 pm, some parts of the capital's air quality index ranged from 400 to 500, or the "severe" category.

With pollution levels reaching their highest point since January in several areas of Delhi, the index is hovering around 500.

The annual safe limit for PM2.5 (particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less) concentration set by the World Health Organization is 40 to 60 times greater than this.

The most recent air quality forecast predicts that it will deteriorate further and remain in the "very poor" category for at least a few days, possibly leading to health advisories.

Members of the AAP protested in front of the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's office today, claiming that he disapproved of their "Red Light on, Gaadi Off" campaign to cut pollution on purpose. The LG, in response, asserts that AAP "lied" about the campaign's launch date.

The AAP routinely criticizes the BJP, which currently governs the Centre and is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for having appointed the Lieutenant Governor and claims that he is carrying out "political vendetta" on their behalf.

The air quality in the National Capital Region as a whole has also gotten worse. The AQI in Noida was 390 at 1 pm, compared to 380 in Ghaziabad, 395 in Greater Noida, 396 in Faridabad, and 400 in Delhi.

A reading of 0 to 50 is considered "good," 51 to 100 is considered "acceptable," 101 to 200 is considered "moderate," 201 to 300 is considered "poor," 301 to 400 is considered "very poor," and 401 to 500 is considered "severe."

According to specialists, the wind's direction and velocity are to blame for the deteriorating air quality, which is causing pollutants to build up and an increase in agricultural fire incidents.


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