The winters of Delhi have now become a time to face smog and mist. Every year in November-December, the air becomes poisonous, which is called ‘invisible devil’. Delhi government and central agencies are preparing for the winter of 2025. But are these steps enough?
The condition of pollution: Why is the danger increasing?
AQI of Delhi was very bad in 2024. The level of PM2.5 reached 104.51 micrograms per cubic meter, which was 2.6 times the country’s standard and 20.9 times the WHO. PM10 was at 212.08, which was 3.5 times above standard.
Reasons: Burning vehicles, power stations, stubble. The wind stops in winter, increases the effect of La Nina. This increases respiratory diseases, heart problems and deaths.
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17-point plan: What will happen?
The Delhi government launched the Winter Action Plan 2025. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa says that we are increasing EV charging, cleaning garbage, fixing roads. The main step …
- Vehicles Control: PUC check every 6 months. Ban on diesel vehicles outside Delhi from 1 November.
- Stop dust: Spraying water on the roads, applying sprinkler on tall buildings.
- New tricks: Mist machines on electric poles. Cloud seeding (artificial rain) test. Receising the construction waste.
- To plant trees: 61 lakh new plants.
- Training: 170 officers were taught dust control.
CAQM made Grap a year -long plan. Stage from stage 1 to 4 according to AQI. 5.95 lakh challans were cut by August 2025.
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Difficulties: What is the lack of plan?
Experts say, the plan is good but less implemented. Trains and power stations do not improve. EV policy hangs. The time of burning stubble was reduced (festival in October), but the problem remains. You have to avoid corruption and relaxation.
What next: stop the source
Long schemes are needed: vehicles are less, industry clean, do not burn garbage. Make the city for pedestrians – good pavement, bus lane. Separate garbage, make compost. Save old trees. Stop pollution from the source, then the air will be clean. Delhi’s air responsibility. If the plan goes strictly, then ‘Satan’ can lose. Apply a mask, use public transport.
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