New Delhi: PM10 has become the main pollutant for the past five days due to higher dust concentration in Delhi air and no rain.
The overall air quality index Delhi is 134 in the ‘medium’ category on Friday.
Track the level of pollution in your city system about air quality and weather forecasting and research (Safar) said on Thursday that the contribution of rough particles in PM10 increased to around 65% compared to a long time of 50%.
Gufran Beig, Director of the Founder Project, Safar, said, “In the rainy season, PM2.5, which is a good particle, most remains high.
However, in August, it was found that PM10 was the main pollutant in most days, which Not common.
“He added that the reasons behind the higher PM10 concentration could be the transportation of dust from the carriages to Delhi and construction activities that occur inside and around the capital.
The central pollution control board data shows that PM10 continues to have large pollutants from August 23 to August 27.
The city has not recorded intense rain activities in recent days.
Anumita Roy Chowdhury, Executive Director, Research and Advocacy, Science and Environment Center, said, “Because of the effects of rain, overall particulate pollution is usually lower during the rainy season.
However, rough particle levels can vary, especially as long as a short dry mantra when Dust can be a main pollutant.
persistent height and increased ratio can also indicate several dust events in the region.
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