Delhi pollution news: Air quality reaches fatal levels, several areas wake up with AQI above 400
Delhi's AQI reaches ‘severe plus’ capacity. Know when it will improve The toxic air in Delhi is not just impacting humans but also birds and animals. Veterinarian Haravtar Singh said since the city air turned fouler, about 10 birds were brought with breathing problems.
"Just like us humans are facing problems due to pollution, even birds, especially pigeons, are being affected. Pigeons mostly inhabit the national capital. Every day, about 50 different types of birds are brought to our hospital in an injured state or suffering from some problem or the other.
Air pollution news: Delhi's air remains 'severe' for 3rd straight day; AQI at 416 Meanwhile, the National Zoological Park has taken various preventive measures for the animals. The zoological park has started doing water sprinkling frequently in the animal enclosures to keep the hydration level up. Diets with multivitamins are also being given to the animals to prevent the impact of polluted air in Delhi.
Separately, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has constituted 517 surveillance teams, constituting 1,119 officers, to check the open burning, illegal construction, and demolition (C&D) waste dumping, checking of C&D sites, and dust on roads under its jurisdiction. ICC World Cup: Sri Lanka cancels training session in Delhi as air quality worsens to dangerous levels MCD is strictly implementing the Winter Action Plan (WAP)-2023-24 and taking stern action against defaulters. For violations related to C&D waste norms, 91 challans have been issued and a fine of Rs.
11.8 lakh has been imposed. During October, 163 challans have been issued amounting to Rs. 34 lakhs at C&D sites for violations of norms.
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