Burning of firecrackers in surrounding states also contributing to rise of pollution in Delhi: SAFAR

November 07, 2018 17:37

The widespread burning of firecrackers in neighbouring states of Delhi is also adding to the pollution woes of the national capital apart from stubble burning, according to a report by a government-run agency.

The air quality in Delhi-NCR Wednesday oscillated between poor and very poor categories. While the Central Pollution Control Board recorded the overall air quality index in the national capital at 281, which falls in poor category, the Centre-run System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research recorded it at 319, which falls in very poor category.

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'.

"The fire counts are seen to be very high but it is a combination of stubble burning and widespread firecrackers in that region and need not be confused with stubble only fire," the SAFAR said in a report.

The report of the widespread burning of firecrackers comes even as the Supreme Court has fixed a two-hour time period from 8 pm to 10 pm for bursting of crackers on Diwali and other festivals.

-- PTI

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