Muzaffarnagar remained at third place among the most polluted cities in the country on Friday. The AQI here reached 332. Talking about West UP, Baghpat was at second and Hapur at third place among the most polluted cities. AQI is also continuously increasing in Meerut.
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Due to increase in pollution, poor air quality can harm even the child growing in the womb of pregnant women. Pollution is causing complaints like irritation in nose, throat, respiratory tract, lungs, skin and eyes.
Read the status of city pollution
| City | AQI (Air Quality Index) |
| Muzaffarnagar | 333 |
| baghpat | 319 |
| Hapur | 317 |
| Ghaziabad | 312 |
| Meerut | 277 |
| Bulandshahr | 240 |
| Noida | 268 |
Grape is applicable in NCR from September 15
Every year, Graded Response Action Plan i.e. GRAPE System is implemented for prevention of air pollution. This year, it was implemented in NCR from 15th September to prevent air pollution. Apart from the Pollution Control Board, about 23 departments including Municipal Corporation, Traffic Police, PWD, Irrigation Department, NHAI, Municipality, Health Department, RTO are working in Grape. Even after this there is no improvement.
Now let us tell you in detail about the 4 stages of GRAP…
- If the air quality index is between 201 to 300, then the first phase of GRAP will be implemented. In this, instructions are issued for construction and demolition activities. Water is sprinkled on the roads. There will be a ban on burning garbage. Diesel generator will not be used for electricity.
- If the Air Quality Index is between 301 to 400 then the second phase of GRAP will be implemented. There will be a ban on diesel generators. There will be no use of coal or tandoor in the hotel. Parking fees will be increased. The frequency of electric or CNG buses and metro services will be increased.
- If the air quality index is between 401 to 450, the third phase will be implemented. There will be a ban on construction and demolition activities. Roads will be cleaned every day. There will be water sprinkling. Mining will also stop in Delhi-NCR.
- If the air quality index exceeds 450, it will be recorded in the very poor category. The fourth phase of GRAP will be implemented in this. Entry of trucks in the city will be stopped. Only trucks carrying essential goods will be able to come. Industries and factories will be closed. There will be a ban on construction and demolition activities. Only 50% employees will be able to come to the offices. The rest will work from home.
Guidelines for pollution control
- Tanker to sprinkle water and collect garbage regularly. Sweeping rooster should get the roads washed.
- MDA, Housing Development Council, UPCD should install PTZ cameras in the under construction construction, whose area is more than 2000 square meters.
- All the roads in the district should be made pothole free and this should be done on priority.
- Municipal Corporation, Municipal Body, Nagar Panchayat should not throw garbage in the open in the district.
- Resolve air pollution complaints through Swachh Vayu App, Facebook, X etc.
- Anti-smog guns have been installed at the construction site in Ghaziabad.
Be sure to take these precautions
- To reduce pollution, first of all do not burn things like polythene and tyres.
- Do not go to a place where there is a lot of smog. Go out of the house wearing an N-95 mask.
- Asthma and allergy patients need special attention.
- People with respiratory and heart diseases should take special care.
- Diabetes and HIV patients should also take special care.
Morning walkers, elderly, respiratory patients targeted
Morning walkers, the elderly, respiratory and heart patients and children are the most vulnerable to polluted air. Send children to school wearing masks. The elderly, those suffering from respiratory and heart diseases also came out wearing masks. Avoid going out early in the morning and late in the evening. Keep doing breathing exercises. Avoid going to places with dust and smoke.
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