The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas revoked Stage IV restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Tuesday, following a notable decline in pollution levels.
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Monday announced to install mist sprayers on electric poles to combat air pollution and keep the area under its jurisdiction, clean, green, and beautiful.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's average Air Quality Index (AQI) on Tuesday was recorded at 234 at 4 pm, based on an average of past 24 hours.
The national capital’s air quality remained in the “very poor” category for the seventh consecutive day on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 346, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
People continued to breathe in polluted air across Delhi, as the city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday pegged under the 'very poor' quality, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The minister stated that the necessity to extend the odd-even rule past November 20 will be examined at a later time
Delhi, steeped in history, is often marred by an unwelcome visitor that arrives every year ~ unwarranted and unrelenting toxic haze.
As the city continued its bout with the toxic air, which maintained 'severe' level on Sunday, Delhiites spent another day gasping to breath with head heavy and eyes burning, coughing incessantly.
With no respite from hazardous atmospheric pollution in the city in the wake of air quality remaining in the 'severe' category in Delhi, Education Minister Atishi announced here on Sunday that all primary schools in the city would remain closed till November 10.
GRAP- III involves halt on construction and demolition activity, except for essential government projects, and several other important steps.
