Delhi-NCR is experiencing deteriorating air quality as the region enters its annual pollution crisis period, coinciding with the approach of Diwali. While Diwali celebrations, particularly fireworks, contribute to short-term air quality degradation, the issue stems from multiple factors including stubble burning, vehicular emissions, construction dust, and unfavorable weather conditions. The timing of Diwali amid these existing conditions intensifies public debate about pollution sources and solutions.
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00:00The pollution in Delhi has increased and now we are having trouble breathing.
00:12It's not dangerous. We are breathing the maximum pollution.
00:16We are not having it.
00:20Pollution increases suddenly and then decreases.
00:23I check once a day. It's always more than 400.
00:35As Diwali is approaching, the problem is increasing.
00:42Even though there is a ban, things are happening.
00:44The firecrackers are still exploding.
00:46The pollution caused by the firecrackers is not caused by anything else.
00:50This is the main reason for the increase in pollution.
00:53The festival of lights is now just 10 days away.
01:02But before that, the annual happening.
01:05The sad truth of Delhi NCR, that is pollution, is back in the news right now.
01:10If you talk of the AQI level, specifically of Delhi, it's right now 300 as per the Sabdarjang.
01:17And in adjoining areas, it is ranging right now from 250 to 350.
01:22The Delhi government has now woken up to the action.
01:24As of now, GRAP2, GRAP2 guidelines are now imposed.
01:28And construction is now halted.
01:31There is a ban on diesel generators and so on.
01:33Right now, there are also talks that as of now, the odd even scheme will be implemented too.
01:38But what about Diwali?
01:41The crackers are again back in question.
01:48And everything we know around this festival is being questioned.
01:52Why is it necessary to do that?
01:54You can see right now in the sky.
01:56Right now, this sky usually is sky blue in color.
02:01But right now, it is whitish.
02:03And as the sun goes down there, you can clearly see the pollution that is engulfing.
02:08And it is only going to worsen as the winter nears and the air gets more dense.
02:13So, who is exactly responsible for all this?
02:18Right now, here we are in Noida sector 62.
02:21The AQI casualty at this point of time stays between 250 to 300.
02:25The people right now, even when we are standing here, there is a slight breathlessness happening.
02:31But what do the people of this area think?
02:35What exactly is the reason behind pollution?
02:38And what is their take?
02:40What should exactly happen to stop this annual happening?
02:44As you can see, the pollution is increasing again.
02:48You are coming to office in the morning.
02:51What difficulties are you facing?
02:54And what problems do you think are increasing?
02:58The pollution in Delhi has increased.
03:00There is a problem in breathing.
03:02As Diwali approaches, the pollution is increasing day by day.
03:04This happens every year.
03:06But the bomb blasts don't stop.
03:08But the pollution is due to the bomb blasts.
03:11But as Diwali approaches, the pollution increases day by day.
03:15So, there is a problem in breathing.
03:17There is a lot of problem for the children.
03:19There is a lot of problem for the elderly.
03:21People say other things.
03:23If we talk about the Delhi government,
03:26they also say that there is a lot of pollution.
03:32But do you think that action should have been taken before Diwali?
03:37Like now there are odd events.
03:40There is talk of stopping construction.
03:42Do you think this will work?
03:44This is what they say every year.
03:46But why don't they do it earlier?
03:48Why do they do it now during Diwali?
03:50If they want to stop construction or pollution,
03:53they should have done it earlier.
03:55Why do they do it now during Diwali?
03:57They should have done it earlier.
03:59If they want to solve a problem,
04:01they should have done it earlier.
04:03Why do they do it now during Diwali?
04:05A lot of people say that Diwali is coming.
04:10Obviously, there are bomb blasts.
04:13Is it because of the bomb blasts?
04:16There are still 10 days left in Diwali.
04:19Is Diwali a big reason for pollution?
04:23No, it's not like that.
04:25If there are bomb blasts during Diwali,
04:27then pollution increases.
04:29But it's not like that.
04:31Diwali has been going on for a long time.
04:33Like you are saying,
04:35is it because of bomb blasts or construction?
04:39Construction is still going on.
04:41Where is it stopping?
04:43It should stop at some stage.
04:45But it's not stopping.
04:47You are saying that it's because of bomb blasts.
04:49What are bomb blasts?
04:51Pollution will stop.
04:53If there are no bomb blasts,
04:55pollution will stop.
04:57We will have to see
04:59if it's because of bomb blasts
05:01or construction.
05:03But ordinary people have to face problems.
05:05Today, our elders and children
05:07are facing problems.
05:09Today, our CM and politicians
05:11remember Diwali.
05:13Why don't they do it earlier?
05:15They should have done it earlier.
05:17But they don't.
05:19What exactly are you facing
05:21the challenges around here?
05:23What are you feeling?
05:25Pollution is most of it.
05:27It's not dangerous.
05:29We are not breathing
05:31the maximum pollution.
05:33We are not breathing
05:35perfect air.
05:37We are breathing so much dust only.
05:39See, the sunset also
05:41looks like bad.
05:43Bad looking.
05:45I had just one more question
05:47Do you believe that
05:49is Diwali one major concern
05:51or major reason behind this pollution?
05:53It's our Hindu festival.
05:55We can't say like firecrackers.
05:57Everybody will be through.
05:59We can't stop it.
06:01It's happening.
06:03But we should
06:05block it.
06:07We have to block it.
06:09Actually, more and more people have joined us
06:11for this conversation.
06:13Sir, in the morning,
06:15we can see the pollution
06:17is increasing.
06:19What problems are you facing?
06:21What are the differences
06:23between earlier and now?
06:25See,
06:27most of the people
06:29who are affected by pollution
06:31are children
06:33and old people.
06:35All our children and old people
06:37are in our homes.
06:39We have to be careful
06:41about the problems.
06:43Now,
06:45the pollution is increasing.
06:47It's Diwali.
06:49We have to avoid
06:51firecrackers.
06:53We have to control the pollution.
06:55So that our children and old people
06:57are not affected.
07:01Sir,
07:03the pollution is increasing.
07:05AQI is around 300.
07:07Obviously, it will increase.
07:09Delhi government
07:11has started implementing regulations.
07:13There is talk of stopping construction.
07:15Do you think
07:17we should have taken these steps earlier?
07:19Will it make a difference
07:21now?
07:23See,
07:25pollution increases suddenly
07:27and then decreases.
07:29We are taking these steps
07:31to stop the increase.
07:33We should have taken these steps earlier.
07:35The government is increasing.
07:37It doesn't matter.
07:39Obviously,
07:41firecrackers are used
07:43during Diwali.
07:45That's why the pollution is increasing.
07:47We should use more electric
07:49vehicles.
07:51We should avoid petrol.
07:53The government is doing its job.
07:55Individuals should also do their job.
07:57So that we are safe
07:59in the future.
08:01We should avoid the health
08:03issues of our children,
08:05old people and us.
08:07Obviously,
08:09we should have taken these steps earlier.
08:11We should continue to take these steps.
08:13We should take these steps
08:15to resolve these issues
08:17on a continuous basis.
08:19So that
08:21the pollution doesn't increase
08:23after Diwali.
08:25We will have to
08:27take these steps
08:29to continue
08:31to solve these issues.
08:33Sir,
08:35one last question.
08:37Diwali is around the corner.
08:39How important
08:41is Diwali for pollution?
08:45I think
08:47Diwali is everything
08:49for pollution.
08:51Even though there is a ban,
08:53things are happening.
08:55Firecrackers are exploding.
08:57The pollution caused by firecrackers
08:59is nothing more than that.
09:01The main reason for the increase
09:03in the number of firecrackers
09:05is that
09:07there should be a pure ban
09:09against illegal activities.
09:15We all
09:17have to do this.
09:19There is no possibility
09:21of arresting
09:23firecrackers.
09:25We should
09:27keep in mind
09:29that firecrackers
09:31are harmful to our country.
09:33This is the main reason.
09:35We have to avoid it.
09:37Aditya, tell us
09:39that you are in Delhi
09:41and the pollution is increasing.
09:43You are traveling
09:45from different places.
09:47What do you see around you?
09:49Do you feel different?
09:51Earlier,
09:53the environment was cool.
09:55But now,
09:57it is hot.
09:59The environment is tense.
10:01The air is polluted.
10:03The air is not clear.
10:05It is not visible.
10:07I check the AQI every day.
10:09It is more than 400.
10:11It should be
10:13between 80-100.
10:15It is too much.
10:17That's what I see.
10:19Do you have coughs
10:21and colds?
10:23Yes.
10:25It is increasing.
10:27It is worse
10:29than last year.
10:33Aditya, tell me
10:35that Delhi Government
10:37has started
10:39taking action.
10:41There are new guidelines
10:43to stop construction
10:45and minor activities.
10:47Do you feel
10:49that you should have
10:51taken this action
10:53before the pollution started?
10:55Is it right or wrong?
10:57Sir,
10:59it is right to start
11:01even if it is late.
11:03We should have started
11:0520-21 years ago.
11:07We should have moved
11:09towards sustainable development.
11:11We should have thought
11:13how to generate
11:15good output with less pollution.
11:17We can't complain
11:19that we should have done it earlier.
11:21It is everyone's duty
11:23to maintain the environment
11:25at its basic level.
11:27It is Diwali.
11:29There are 10 days left.
11:31But pollution is already
11:33visible.
11:35It is more than 400.
11:37It will increase after Diwali.
11:39Do you feel that Diwali
11:41is a major reason
11:43for the pollution crisis
11:45in Delhi NCR?
11:47I don't think so.
11:49The pollution
11:51from Diwali
11:53is very less.
11:55After Diwali,
11:57there is a lot of
11:59fog on the environment.
12:01It is noticeable.
12:03After Diwali,
12:05things will stop being visible.
12:07Things of 20-30 m radius
12:09will be visible.
12:11Diwali is not a big factor
12:13as people think.
12:15Cars and factories
12:17are more polluting than Diwali.
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