Delhi: Toxic air affecting the underprivileged children on the streets

In current scenario when schools in Delhi NCR are shut for two days due to air pollution, many underprivileged children on streets are forced to brea toxic air. se children struggle to brea as y try to sell ir goods at traffic signals so as to be able to eat. children at traffic signals stated that "irritation and burning sensation in eyes" and "difficulty in breathing" are common problems y are facing. A child said, "Our eyes burn and we experience difficulty in breathing, we don't have masks." 

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Private and government-run schools in Delhi and NCR region remain closed

Private and government-run schools in Delhi and NCR region remain closed for Thursday and Friday as air quality remains in 'Severe' category on Thursday. According to System of Air Quality and Wear Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), overall air quality of national capital docked at 472 at 7:00 AM with particulate matter (PM) 2.5 levels at 322 and PM 10 levels at 487 at 8:30 in morning. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe'. An AQI above 500 falls in 'severe plus' category.

Children and infants are more susceptible than ults to air pollution as y still developing and ir respiratory tracks are more permeable. According to UNICEF study, 2016, 'Clean air for children', around 300 million children around world currently live in areas where air is toxic - exceeding international limits by at least six times. Using satellite imry of outdoor air pollution, this study found that around 300 million children currently live in areas where outdoor air pollution exceeds international guidelines by at least six times. study said in total, around 2 billion children live in areas that exceed World Health Organisation annual limit of 10 mg/m3 ( amount of micrograms of ultra-fine particulate matter per cubic metre of air that constitutes a long term hazard).

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Supreme Court criticised  Centre

Supreme Court, on Wednesday, criticised Centre over deteriorating air quality in Delhi and asked government to find a solution to problem of air pollution. It asked Centre to explore Hydrogen based fuel techlogy to find a solution to reduce air pollution in rth India and Delhi-NCR. In reply, Centre also told Supreme Court that it is exploring techlogy, including that from Japan and is trying to tackle air pollution. Furrmore, it has been decided that Centre will submit a report on issue by December 3.

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(INPUTS FROM ANI)