Pollution in our capital, Delhi

The sad and pathetic current topic is of ‘ Pollution’ in  ‘Delhi-NCR’. This is the situation faced each year  and still no solution to solve this problem, is found or suggested by anyone.

Will any young upcoming researcher of Agricultural College, come up with basic brilliant idea?

I really hope so, it can be a good idea of a brilliant brainchild.

Let us  keep our fingers crossed till then.

Recently, we were with our daughter’s family for two months till October middle. Our daughter, this year did not press us to stay back till Deepawali, which was just round the  corner. She was worried , after  the festival the pollution level would be high and we would have to suffer specially  my husband who is 80, may face  severe health issues.

After coming to Jamshedpur, we are  sad to read and hear  the news of the severe situation in Delhi- NCR.

My damad ji, who used to go for a walk by 5 am, has postponed it to 7.30 due to smog and invisibility.

Suddenly, they had to shift the classes to ‘Online’ for Primary students. My daughter is facing trouble  to handle her 6 year girl. 

Luckily as they are running their design firm from home, she is able  to manage. What about so many parents who are working?

Today they say, the pollution level has reached to a dangerous level, some trains and flights  too are facing trouble due to ‘smog’.

They have decided to go ‘Online’ for all the  classes till the 12th.

Poor children are in trouble. My elder  granddaughter’s Pre- Board exams have started. After working hard for their exams, they get  depressed as some are not able to face the situation. The parents too are stressed as many cannot leave them alone at home.

The office hours are altered.  But will all these bring in any change in the pollution problem?

The mental and  physical  health issues, many face with the children and the  elders at home, breathing problem cases, raises during this time.

Delhi is experiencing alarmingly  high air pollution levels for the second  consecutive day with their air quality Index (AQI) reaching the ‘severe plus’ category. Thick smog is causing poor visibility  impacting daily  life, and posing health risks.

The city’s air quality (AQI) reached 488, posing significant health risks, particularly for children, the elderly and those with respiratory heart conditions.

Air emergency in capital. Schools and colleges go  online, 50 percent WFH.

Visibility remained low across the city  with a  thick layer of smog visible in drone footage, captured at Bikaji Cama Place. Trains are either  running  late or rescheduled.

The Supreme Court issued advisory urging the use of masks and other preventive health measures within its premises.

Several areas in Delhi- NCR reported ‘ severe plus’ AQI levels.

Gurugram also suspended physical classes till November 23rd.

Health  issues are on the raise. The Pharma Company and the Makers of  Masks are cashing on such situation.

We hear a daily report from our daughter  and the other relatives and friends in Noida and Gurugram.

The children  have to skip going to the tuition classes, skating, drawing or Karate classes.  

I can conclude by saying, ‘Be careful and be safe, this is what is in one’s  hands.

-Poornima Sivaraman


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