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As Delhi’s AQI has been in the ‘severe plus’ category for two days in a row now, a man suggested that residents may consider relocating to Bengaluru after learning Kannada.
Delhi’s AQI was recorded at 494 on November 18, prompting an X user to suggest people move to the Silicon Valley of India, Bengaluru, for cleaner air. (Image: X/@sde_ray)
Delhi has become a smog chamber, and the condition continues to worsen with each passing day. Delhiites have been breathing in hazardous air for weeks now, and the pollution doesn’t appear to be settling down anytime soon. In light of the ongoing medical emergency in the national capital, a man suggested residents should learn Kannada and relocate to Bengaluru for cleaner air.
As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) reached a concerning level of 494 on November 18 at 4 pm, placing it in the “severe plus” category, with PM2.5 particles being the dominant pollutant. In response, the Delhi government has enforced GRAP-IV measures and has written to the Union government to induce artificial rain to clear pollutants from the air and mitigate the ongoing pollution crisis.
“It’s time to learn Kannada and permanently settle in Bengaluru where AQI ranges 60-80,” wrote X (formerly known as Twitter) user.
The AQI in Bengaluru was recorded at 104, which lies in the moderate category, with PM2.5 particles being the dominant pollutant.
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He added that “clean air is a fundamental human right”. However, Delhi residents have to pay to breathe in the clean air. “But in Delhi, you have to pay for the clean air too with an additional 18% GST,” he further wrote.
Take a look at the post here:
Clean air is a Fundamental human right.But in delhi, you have to pay for the clean air too with an additional 18% GST.
It’s time to learn Kannada and permanently settle in Bengaluru where AQI ranges 60-80. 😂 pic.twitter.com/yEWJr1zeyZ
— Ray (@sde_ray) November 19, 2024
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 to 100 is ‘satisfactory’ and causes minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people. When the AQI ranges from 101 to 200, it is considered ‘moderate’ and can cause breathing difficulties for people with respiratory, lung, or heart conditions.
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An AQI of 201 to 300 falls in the ‘poor’ category, leading to breathing discomfort for most people with prolonged exposure. A ‘very poor’ AQI between 301 and 400 can trigger respiratory illnesses after prolonged exposure. AQI levels between 401 and 450 are ‘severe,’ and anything above 450 is ‘severe plus,’ affecting even healthy individuals and severely impacting those with pre-existing health conditions.
