Delhi
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| Population | 18. 98 million (2012) |
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| Chief minister | Arvind Kejriwal |
| Districts | 11 |
| Weather | 38°C, Wind NW at 3 m/s, 29% Humidity |
| Did you know | Delhi is the most-populous town in National Capital Territory of Delhi by population (9,817,439). |
| Area | 1,483 km² |
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| ID | 834420 |
About Delhi
Delhi, India’s capital territory, is a massive metropolitan area in the country’s north. In Old Delhi, a neighborhood dating to the 1600s, stands the imposing Mughal-era Red Fort, a symbol of India, and the sprawling Jama Masjid mosque, whose courtyard accommodates 25,000 people. Nearby is Chandni Chowk, a vibrant bazaar filled with food carts, sweets shops and spice stalls. ― Google
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Delhi AQI: Toxic haze in India capital after Diwali festival
Residents of India's capital, Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Delhi , woke up to smoky skies as air quality dropped after Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>The Festival of Diwali.
People in Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>The City burst crackers late into Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Sunday Night despite a ban on fireworks due to high pollution levels.
Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Delhi has been battling toxic air for weeks, with The government announcing an early Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Winter Break for schools in an effort to protect children.
Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>The City has high pollution through The year due to factors including vehicular emissions and dust.
But Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>The Problem becomes worse in winter as farmers in neighbouring states burn crop stubble. Low wind speeds also trap pollutants - Such as those produced by Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Firecrackers - in The lower atmosphere, Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Making It hard to breathe.
On Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Monday Morning , according to The Sameer App - which provides hourly updates based on federal pollution control board Data - The Air Quality Index (AQI) across 37 monitoring stations in Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Delhi was above 200, with several places recording readings above 350. The AQI measures Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>The Level of PM 2. 5 - Fine particulate matter that can clog lungs and cause a host of diseases - in The air.
The AQI in Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Delhi is 13-20 times higher than Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>The Level recommended by Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>The World Health Organisation.
Lung specialists say breathing The capital's toxic air is akin to smoking 25-30 cigarettes Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>A Day .
Levels between 101 and 200 are considered moderate, while those between 201 and 300 are poor. Anything over 300 is categorised as " very poor" and a figure higher than 500 is considered " severe".
Experts say prolonged exposure to high levels of pollution can cause discomfort and breathing difficulties for people. It can also trigger skin and eye irritation and cause severe neurological, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis, lung capacity loss, emphysema, cancer, and increased mortality rates.
India's Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Supreme Court has banned The use of Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Firecrackers during Diwali, only allowing " green crackers" or those with reduced emissions. The Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Delhi government has also banned Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Firecrackers during Diwali for Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>The Past few years, but there is little enforcement of The rule.
The ban on fireworks has also developed political tones, with some arguing that it is an attempt to target Hindu festivals.
On Monday, Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Delhi 's environment minister Data -tip='kisi' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Gopal Rai alleged that leaders from The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Janata Party (BJP) - which is in power nationally but in The opposition in Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Delhi - had " incited" people to light Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Firecrackers .
" The bursting of Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Firecrackers has increased pollution levels in Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Delhi . Not many people have burst Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Firecrackers but it was done in some places in a targeted manner, " Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>He Said .
Leaders from The BJP have not officially responded to this.
Data -tip='kisi' Data -kimlik='4123584'>The Poor air quality on Monday came after rains on Friday morning led to a drop in pollution levels in Data -tip='diger' Data -kimlik='4123584'>Delhi over The weekend.
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