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                                        Air Pollution rises with seasonal shifts:

                                        Report
                                        A            ir          Additionally, the annual   levels. However, the


                                                                 practice of stubble burning
                                                                                          impact on public health
                                                     pollution
                                                                                          remains concerning,
                                                                 in neighbouring states
                                                     in India is
                                                                                          with increased cases of
                                                                 contributes significantly to
                                        undergoing a notable shift   the problem.         respiratory ailments,
                                                                                          especially in vulnerable
                                                                   Government measures,
                                        in October 2024 as cooler   such as the Graded    populations like children
                                        temperatures, crop residue   Response Action      and the elderly.
                                        burning, and festive     Plan (GRAP) and the        As the winter season
                                        fireworks cause a rise in   National Clean Air    approaches, experts urge
                                        pollution levels, especially   Program (NCAP), are   people to take precautions,
                                        in cities like Delhi and the   being implemented to   such as wearing masks
                                        Indo-Gangetic Plain. After   mitigate the situation.   and avoiding outdoor
                                        a period of improved air   These initiatives aim to   activities during peak
                                        quality due to favourable   control emissions from   pollution hours. Public
                                        summer conditions,       vehicles, industries, and   awareness campaigns are
                                        the seasonal decline in   construction activities   also being conducted to
                                        temperature and changes   while promoting the use of   emphasize the importance
                                        in wind patterns lead to   cleaner fuels and stricter   of collective efforts in
                                        the trapping of pollutants.   monitoring of pollution   reducing pollution.
















































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