The odd-even rule for vehicles will be imposed in Delhi from November 13 till November 20 to curb air pollution, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Monday. This is the fourth time the odd-even formula will be implemented in Delhi, but the first since 2019. Pollution levels in Delhi and neighbouring cities remain in the 'critical' category for the past few days.
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Even people who do not have asthma can experience respiratory symptoms when pollution levels are high. In some cases, repeated or prolonged exposure may also affect lung function and increase the risk of respiratory and other health problems.
The ranking was led by Bulandshahr, followed by Aligarh and Faridkot, as AQI readings crossed 600 in all 10 cities.
There is no single recovery time for everyone. It depends on how much pollution a person was exposed to and whether the exposure was brief or repeated.
The national capital's AQI was above 600, significantly higher than the readings recorded in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
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