Pollution curbs under Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) came into force on Friday, February 17, as Delhi’s air quality deteriorated to the ‘poor’ category.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked restrictions, which include a ban on diesel generator sets, in response to the rising air pollution levels in the city.
The New Indian’s Sumit Kumar captures the images as pollution shrouds Delhi.
Delhi’s 24-hour average air quality index rose to 270 on Thursday
Since the beginning of 2021, an estimated 25,000 people have died in Delhi as a result of PM 2.5 air pollution
Delhi residents could lose up to 10 years of life expectancy due to foul air, according to a June 2022 report by the University of Chicago
Delhi’s pollution problem worsens during the winter when it is covered with choking smog
Coal-fired power plants, factories and vehicles are among the major sources of India’s air pollution
Sumit Kumar
Sumit Kumar is a Photojournalist who mainly works as a reporter for The New Indian. His coverage spans a wide array of topics including education, environment, medical issues, and human interest stories.
He also keeps a close watch on political developments and student movements.
Additionally, he has a keen interest in reporting on environmental and forest-related issues.
