ALWAR: Rajasthan's Bhiwadi, which is notorious for its smoke-emitting industries, has now has were given the dubious distinction of being the most polluted city within the nation.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) issued a file on Diwali bringing up ambient air quality which has revealed air pollution level in several towns of the country.
Bhiwadi positioned in Alwar, which falls in Delhi-NCR, was rated as the most polluted city. Kolkata occupies the second spot, while Agra is the third most polluted city of the country.
In 2016, Agra was the most polluted city. The expanding air air pollution in Bhiwadi is attributed to industries emitting harmful smoke. On Diwali, the situation worsened.
On October 19, CPCB had issued a file on Air Quality Index (AQI), which presentations that the level of air pollution in Bhiwadi was 425 micrograms according to cubic metre. Kolkata has 358 micrograms according to cubic metre while Agra recorded 332 micrograms according to cubic metre of air air pollution.
It is to be famous that ahead of Diwali even Supreme Court had expressed its fear on expanding levels of air pollution in Delhi and imposed a ban on sale of crackers.
Despite all the measures, Bhiwadi was adjudged as the city with the best air pollution.
In the past too, concerned over the expanding levels of air pollution in Bhiwadi, the National Green Tribunal had closed down factories inflicting air pollution. But, alarmingly, even now the air pollution levels are emerging.
Now, the impact of air pollution is clearly obvious on the well being of the folks. On Diwali, specialists in breathing sicknesses and pulmonologists witnessed an increase within the number of patients coming for remedy.
Doctors claimed that because of upward push in air pollution levels on Diwali in Bhiwadi, more patients with breathing problems are coming for remedy.
In this type of situation, other people prone to breathing sicknesses must take precautions like wearing mask. Winters will likely be harsher for such patients in Bhiwadi as fog is not going to permit air pollution to subside.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) issued a file on Diwali bringing up ambient air quality which has revealed air pollution level in several towns of the country.
Bhiwadi positioned in Alwar, which falls in Delhi-NCR, was rated as the most polluted city. Kolkata occupies the second spot, while Agra is the third most polluted city of the country.
In 2016, Agra was the most polluted city. The expanding air air pollution in Bhiwadi is attributed to industries emitting harmful smoke. On Diwali, the situation worsened.
On October 19, CPCB had issued a file on Air Quality Index (AQI), which presentations that the level of air pollution in Bhiwadi was 425 micrograms according to cubic metre. Kolkata has 358 micrograms according to cubic metre while Agra recorded 332 micrograms according to cubic metre of air air pollution.
It is to be famous that ahead of Diwali even Supreme Court had expressed its fear on expanding levels of air pollution in Delhi and imposed a ban on sale of crackers.
Despite all the measures, Bhiwadi was adjudged as the city with the best air pollution.
In the past too, concerned over the expanding levels of air pollution in Bhiwadi, the National Green Tribunal had closed down factories inflicting air pollution. But, alarmingly, even now the air pollution levels are emerging.
Now, the impact of air pollution is clearly obvious on the well being of the folks. On Diwali, specialists in breathing sicknesses and pulmonologists witnessed an increase within the number of patients coming for remedy.
Doctors claimed that because of upward push in air pollution levels on Diwali in Bhiwadi, more patients with breathing problems are coming for remedy.
In this type of situation, other people prone to breathing sicknesses must take precautions like wearing mask. Winters will likely be harsher for such patients in Bhiwadi as fog is not going to permit air pollution to subside.
Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi was country's most polluted city on Diwali day
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October 23, 2017
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