JAIPUR: While there are a lot of reasons are behind pollution generation, weather conditions makes the situation even worse.
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Several districts in the state are having ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ air quality despite being far off from Delhi and Punjab where vehicular movement and stubble burning are some of the major reasons for smog. Jodhpur, which is quite far from Delhi, is also witnessing a deterioration in air quality.
On Wednesday, Jodhpur’s AQI was 274, which is categorised as ‘poor’, in comparison with Jaipur’s 301, which is categorised as ‘very poor.’ The AQI in Udaipur was 286, Kota (334), Bhiwadi (356) and Alwar (141).
Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board officials have attributed the deteriorating air quality to weather conditions. “Adverse weather conditions is a major reason for deteriorating air quality. Jodhpur’s air is sometimes poor and sometimes very poor and it is happening because pollutants in the air are not dispersing due to adverse weather conditions. Once weather improves, pollutants will disperse easily and the air quality will improve,” said Amit Sharma, regional officer (Jodhpur).
In Jaipur, officials claimed that with the onset of winter, it becomes difficult for pollutants to disperse. Places where pollution is continuously adding up due to vehicular movement, dust, industrial pollution, construction activities and other such activities due to adverse weather, it does not disperse. Daily generation of pollutants in a weather condition in which dispersion is difficult makes situation worse.
The members of Commission for Air Quality Management(CAQM)in National Capital Region and adjoining Areas have suggested measures control of paddy stubble burning incidences, control of dust from Construction and Demolition (C&D) activities, control of dust from roads and open areas and controlling vehicular and industrial pollution.
