New Delhi. The weather has started changing in the high mountainous areas as well as the plains of the country. The winter season has arrived. A drop in the minimum and maximum temperature is also being seen. Air pollution has started worsening the condition of people. The AQI level has reached such an extent that breathing in open air has become very dangerous for health. Now the Meteorological Department has warned about another problem. IMD has issued an orange alert regarding dense fog. This means that drivers will have to drive carefully and cautiously, because visibility is likely to be very poor.

IMD has issued an alert regarding the weather in Delhi. Meteorologists say that on Thursday, November 14, 2024, a change in the weather can be seen in Delhi and surrounding areas. An orange alert has been issued regarding dense fog. In such a situation, there is every possibility of low visibility. This may hurt the traffic system, so common people have also been advised to take extra caution while driving. Due to dense fog, air as well as train services are likely to be affected. Let us tell you that dense fog prevailed on Wednesday morning as well.

Exercise to tackle air pollution
India has appealed to Pakistan and Bangladesh to cooperate better to tackle air pollution. This appeal has been made at a time when pollution is increasing in North India and on Wednesday, New Delhi's AQI reached severe levels for the first time this season. The AQI in the national capital was recorded at 418. The International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) said in a statement on Wednesday that ministers and heads of delegations from 6 of the 8 countries sharing the highest region on Earth participated in a meeting hosted by Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Tuesday, the second day of the global climate conference COP29 in Azerbaijan.

India's stand
India called air pollution in the Indo-Gangetic region a serious and common challenge. Naresh Pal Gangwar, Joint Secretary in the Environment Ministry, said, "Most of our countries fall under the same air region, i.e. the Indo-Gangetic air region. This is an issue beyond boundaries. All countries should work together to tackle air pollution." He called upon Pakistan and Bangladesh to adopt a cooperative approach towards air pollution. Earlier this month, Pakistan blamed winds coming from India for Lahore's AQI deteriorating and smog reaching dangerous levels.