Healthy Soch“More than 60% reduction in air pollution levels ( PM10 and PM2.5 average values -24 hourly) in Delhi NCR after 11 days of lock down”
New Delhi, April 04, 2020:
During complete Lock down, the values of PM10 and PM2.5 in Delhi-NCR is significantly below the standards. Air quality Index (AQI) is in the good/ satisfactory range.
About a million people are affected worldwide due to COVID 19 pandemic. As a preventive measure, on the appeal of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Janta Curfew was imposed on 22-03-2020 and entire India has been lock down for 21 days starting from 25-03-2020.
In Delhi, Lock down is from 23-03-2020 and almost no movement of people and vehicles on roads in last 11 days ( only vehicles related to essential services are moving on roads). This has resulted in improved air quality in Delhi.
Dr KK Aggarwal and Dr Anil Kumar ( Heart Care Foundation of India)
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