Delhi Chief Minister Atishi criticized the central government for its lack of action on the issue of stubble burning, which she claimed has led to the severe rise in pollution and worsening air quality not only in the national capital but also around north India.
Amid a dense layer of smog enveloping various parts of the national capital, people carried on with their daily chores on Monday morning. Locals continued taking morning walks around Kartavya Path amid deteriorating air quality.
The air quality worsened in Delhi on Monday morning and a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts. The air quality level plunged to 'severe plus' levels. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality Index recorded at 7 am was 483 in the national capital.
All the departments handled by Kailash Gahlot who quit the Aam Admi Party (AAP) will remain with Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, a statement from the Delhi CMO said, adding that a proposal has been sent to LG VK Saxena.
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced that physical classes shall be discontinued for all students, apart from classes 10 and 12. The announcement came shortly after the implementation of GRAP-4 in Delhi-NCR on Monday.
"To reduce traffic congestion and associated pollution, government offices across Delhi will be following staggered timings: 1. Municipal Corporation of Delhi: 8:30 am to 5 pm 2. Central government: 9 am to 5:30 pm 3. Delhi government: 10 am to 6:30 pm," Atishi posted on X.
The CM mentioned in the letter that it was made amply clear by the Additional Chief Secretary of Transport that the issue of the bus marshals fell under the purview of the LG as it pertained to 'Services' and 'Public Order.'
Bibhav Kumar, accused in the alleged assault case of Swati Maliwal and a close aide of the former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Monday filed a revision petition challenging the cognizance of the charge sheet filed against him.
Devotees in Delhi's Geeta Colony staged a protest as the artificial ghats made by Aam Aadmi Pary government for Chhath Puja rituals remained dry on Thursday.