Thank people of Delhi for stopping AQI from slipping to ‘severe’ category on Diwali: Gopal Rai

Delhi Government had launched a special dust-control campaign on Diwali

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New Delhi, Updated At : 02:24 PM Nov 01, 2024 IST

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai flags off a mobile anti-smog gun at the Delhi Secretariat, in New Delhi on Friday. Tribune photo: Manas Ranjan

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday expressed gratitude to Delhiites for “largely refraining from bursting firecrackers” on Diwali, which helped prevent the city’s air quality index (AQI) from slipping into the ‘severe’ category.

“Thanks to the responsible actions of many residents who avoided using firecrackers, we managed to avoid a severe AQI reading,” Rai said.

However, he said that while most residents adhered to the ban, some still burst crackers, and the air quality could have improved further if the ban had been completely adhered to.

In a continued push to maintain the air quality in national capital, the Delhi Government launched a special dust-control campaign on Diwali.

Rai said two mobile smog guns were deployed in each Assembly constituency, actively spraying water on roads to minimise dust and further mitigate pollution levels.

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