By Admin 
Living in Delhi-NCR is no longer difficult just because of traffic or inflation, but lack of clean air has become the biggest problem for the people here. The havoc of pollution returns with every winter, but this time the situation looks more scary than ever. The air has become so poisonous that people are forced to check AQI on mobile before breathing.
The situation has become very serious after the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached above 450 in the capital and surrounding areas. Keeping this in view, the government has implemented GRAP-4 (Fourth Phase of Graded Response Action Plan), which is considered to be the strictest step to deal with pollution. Along with this, shocking facts have come to light in a survey of community platform Local Circles. In which it has been found that 8 percent people want to leave Delhi and 52 percent are falling ill in some way or the other.
GRAP-4 implemented, restrictions and strictness
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reported that AQI was continuously increasing. AQI was recorded at 431, which increased to 441 within a few hours. After this, considering the situation, it was decided to immediately implement GRAP-4 in the entire NCR. Under GRAP-4, trucks, loaders and heavy vehicles (except vehicles carrying essential goods) will not be able to enter Delhi. All construction and demolition work will be completely stopped. In government and private offices, only 50 percent of the employees will come to office, the rest will work from home. Schools up to classes 9 and 11 will run in hybrid mode. NCR District Magistrates can impose additional strictness in their respective areas. This order has been issued under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
52 percent people sick in local circles survey
Shocking facts have come to light in a major survey of community platform LocalCircles. More than 52 percent people said that they or their close ones have fallen ill due to pollution. 82 percent of people’s family, friends or colleagues are suffering from some serious illness. 28 percent people said that 4 or more people among their acquaintances are sick due to pollution. Due to this, diseases like asthma, chronic respiratory disease (COPD), lung damage, heart failure and stroke are increasing. Doctors say that due to prolonged exposure to toxic air, these diseases are increasing rapidly, especially in children and the elderly.
8 percent people want to leave Delhi
The survey also revealed that 8 percent people are planning to leave Delhi-NCR. Many people have already gone to other cities. Hills and small towns are becoming the first choice of people. People say that they want to live in a city where there is no need to look at a mobile app to breathe.
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