They will discuss measures to tackle worsening pollution in India’s capital

The meeting will discuss launching the fourth phase of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to tighten anti-pollution restrictions if air quality deteriorates to severe levels on Thursday.

According to the CAQM, the average air quality index (AQI) in Delhi in the South Asian country this Friday morning was 475, which experts consider hazardous, and the AQI deteriorated rapidly, in addition to heavy fog, Safdarjung Visibility dropped to 600 meters at and to 500 meters at Palam. .

On Thursday, Noida’s index was 695, making it the most polluted city in India.

Likewise, authorities in the capital said they would close private and public primary schools.

Level 4 of GRAP is activated when the AQI exceeds 450 and includes measures such as banning trucks from entering Delhi and banning construction activities on highways and roads.

After comprehensively assessing air quality conditions, weather forecasts and air quality index data, experts said the situation is expected to worsen.

Air pollution is caused by the presence of harmful substances that affect human health and the environment.

Causes include the use of poisons in agriculture, such as insecticides and insecticides; the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and other fuels; industrial smog, which releases carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and other chemicals; and automobile exhaust, which acts as carbon monoxide origin of.

Impacts on the population include respiratory diseases, such as asthma, bronchitis, and lung cancer; cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and heart disease; neuropsychiatric diseases, such as depression and anxiety; and eye irritation and skin diseases.

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