A day after witnessing a little improvement, Delhi's air pollution levels registered a marginal spike of 22 points on Friday, reaching the upper end of the 'very poor' category recording average Air Quality Index value at 393.
Despite witnessing a drop by 41 points in the average Air Quality Index (AQI), the national capital's bad air woes continued to haunt the citizens, with AQI remaining in the 'severe' category on Wednesday.
Delhi's average air quality index (AQI) on Wednesday deteriorated to the 'very poor' category, with levels recorded at 307, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
In a little relief for residents, the average AQI of Delhi came down from 'very poor' category with an index value recorded at 268 on Tuesday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Delhi's average air quality index (AQI) on Monday remained in the 'very poor' category, registering a level of 304, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) bulletin.
The government has come up with a month-long Anti-Industrial Pollution campaign, from October 20 to November 20.
Delhi's air quality ascended to 'poor' category on Friday with the average Air Quality Index recorded at 256, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data.
With days to go for the ban on single-use plastic (SUP), the Centre on Saturday said it has issued directions to e-commerce companies regarding phasing out identified items.
According to a notification issued by the CPCB on Monday, some of these measures include increasing the frequency of mechanised cleaning of roads, sprinkling water on roads and ensuring all brick kilns remain closed in the region.
Taking cognizance of a report, filed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the NGT noted that the Delhi government has not deposited Rs 25 crore as per its order on December 3, 2018 and even though an action taken report (ATR) has been filed, the action hardly meets the magnitude of violation.
