Smoggy weather in Kolkata
As a result, the pollutants released into the air during winter remains in the air we breathe for a much longer duration,” said a scientist with the state pollution control board.
“Moderate” air quality was reported by the monitoring stations at Ballygunge, Fort William, Rabindra Bharati University, Rabindra Sarobar and Victoria. Moderate air quality can cause breathing discomfort to the people with lungs, asthma and heart diseases, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). PCB sources said tailpipe emissions, dust generated, industrial emissions, construction activities and open burning of waste are among the top contributors to air pollution. Anumita Roy Chowdhury, executive director at the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), said it was time to “limit pollution at the source”. If the efforts to curb pollution are not taken around the year, extra efforts are needed in winter,” said Roy Chowdhury.
“The fall in mercury is directly related to increase in air pollution. With the fall in temperature, the air near the ground does not rise as fast as summer. “Pollution levels begin to build up from now. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata
Green activists and scientists apprehend that if crackers are burst indiscriminately around Kali Puja-Diwali, the accumulated mass of particulate matter emitted by the crackers will further deteriorate the air quality. As winter approaches, wind speed slows down and rains dry up. The pollutants remain in the air for a longer duration.