CAQM revokes actions under GRAP- III after reviewing Delhi air quality
The CAQM held a review meeting on January 1 with regard to the air quality scenario in the region and observed the forecasts by the India Meteorological Department(IMD)
The CAQM held a review meeting on January 1 with regard to the air quality scenario in the region and observed the forecasts by the India Meteorological Department(IMD)
The CAQM has urged the citizens to follow and implement the restrictions under stage- I and II of the anti pollution plan GRAP.
The decision to reopen schools has been taken after the air quality in Delhi improved to "very poor" from "severe" category.
Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called a high-level meeting of his government officials at the Delhi Secretariat at 12 pm today.
A day before Diwali, the Delhiites woke up under a blanket of smoggy sky as the air quality remained in the "poor" category with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 266.
Delhi’s overall air quality has been in the moderate category but is set to deteriorate further in the coming days,…
The pollution control body has also banned construction activity till November 5 and bursting of crackers during the winter season.
According to Safar India, the overall air quality in the city continued to be in the severe category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 412.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi said that till the time the Centre, Punjab and Haryana governments do not take stern action, Delhi alone can't fight pollution.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences’ air quality monitoring service, SAFAR, had earlier predicted that the city’s overall air quality index (AQI) would enter the 'severe' category on Monday.