India, Nov. 4 -- The writing on the wall is clear that if measures are not taken on a war-footing to improve the quality of atmospheric air, the health of the people of Delhi and its neighbouring satellite cities will take a severe beating.
For the past few days before and after Diwali, with smoky haze lingering in the atmosphere, the urban air quality has been deteriorating. Four criteria pollutants are routinely monitored (suspended particulate matter, respirable suspended particulate matter, i.e. PM10, oxides of nitrogen, oxides of sulphur). With twenty-two of the 37 air quality monitoring stations across Delhi recording the air quality in the severe category, yes, the alarm bells are ringing rather loudly.
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