The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday invoked Stage-III ('Severe' Air Quality of Delhi) and Stage-IV ('Severe+' Air Quality of Delhi) measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), effective immediately across Delhi-NCR after air quality deteriorated.
The Sub-Committee of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) decided to impose Stage-IV ('Severe+' Air Quality) of the GRAP schedule in the entire NCR with immediate effect on Monday night as the AQI level almost touched the 400 mark i.e. was 399 at 9 pm and was recorded as 401 a
Delhi woke up to 'very poor' air quality on Tuesday morning, showing a slight improvement from the past week of 'severe' air quality, as per the Central Pollution Control Board.
Amidst the alarmingly severe air quality in Delhi, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, senior advocate and President of the Supreme Court Bar Association Kapil Sibal and senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan requested the CJI for complete virtual functioning of all courts.
According to the data issued by the System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India), AQI in Anand Vihar was recorded at 432 (severe category), while RK Puram area the AQI stood at 453 (severe category).
In view of the severe air pollution level in the national capital, the Delhi government on Wednesday announced an early winter break for schools from November 9 to November 18.
Thick clouds of smog shrouded parts of the national capital as the air quality across the metropolitan city continued to remain in 'severe' category on Tuesday.
As the air quality in Delhi remained in the 'Severe' category on Sunday on the fourth consecutive day, Delhi Fire Services joined hands with the Delhi Government in curbing pollution.
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Raising concerns over the 'severe' air quality of the national capital post-Diwali, Dr Ashok Seth, Chairman, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute on Monday said bad weather and pollution predisposes people to infections.