new Delhi. The celebration of the new year has begun. This time, due to Saturday-Sunday being a holiday on New Year’s Eve and the first day of the new year, people have also planned outings and celebrations outside on the new year. Especially in Delhi-NCR, on the first day of New Year Eve and New Year, most of the people celebrate New Year by partying and picnic outside the house, but this time the Indian Meteorological Department has issued a New Year alert to the people living in Delhi-NCR. It is advised not to leave the house on Eve and the first day of the new year.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the pollution crisis is getting deeper in Delhi-NCR. The IMD has predicted that on December 31, Delhi’s air quality will turn severe and the air quality index will cross 400. Because of which even healthy people may have difficulty in breathing on this day. Along with this, due to severe pollution, there can also be a complaint of burning sensation in the eyes and skin. Not only this, apart from the elderly and children, people suffering from respiratory diseases can face a lot of trouble.
According to IMD, the first day of the year 2023 i.e. January 1 will also be covered in severe pollution. Even on this day the air quality will remain in the severe category. In such a situation, people should avoid going out of the house despite Sunday being a holiday. Meteorological Department scientist VK Soni says that it would be better for people to celebrate New Year’s Eve and the first day of the new year by staying at home so that they avoid direct exposure to pollution.
Let us tell you that in view of the pollution situation, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has also banned all types of construction work in Delhi. Respiratory problems are arising as the air quality continues to remain in the very poor category and has now become severe.