Where | New Delhi
When | 13th to 17th November
The last few days have been a horrific example of how polluted the city has become. And so, to curb the need to travel in cars and to reduce the pollution level, the Delhi Government has decided to kick off the Odd-Even rule again. Starting Monday, the odd-even rule had successfully reduced the carbon emission in the Delhi air, as well as, the number of cars on the road.
The daily average air quality index (AQI) was at a season-high 486 on Thursday, rising from 478 the previous day. Yet, there was a drop in the levels of tiny airborne PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter, which are among the eight parameters that define AQI.
So, whether the odd-even rule will have an impact this year or not, is yet to be seen. But we are hopeful that it will make a difference!
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