Delhi: AQI rises to 208, CAQM invokes GRAP-1 measures
The decision was taken after reviewing the air quality scenario in the NCR as well as India Meteorological Department (IMD)/Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) forecast
The decision was taken after reviewing the air quality scenario in the NCR as well as India Meteorological Department (IMD)/Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) forecast
The strong winds that have been blowing for the past several days have had a positive impact on the air quality in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).
According to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), the city's AQI levels may hover between 'poor' to 'moderate' categories in the days to come.
The CAQM, in view of the forecasts for meteorological conditions and air quality index made available by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), respectively, has taken a call on the preventive, restrictive measures under stage II of GRAP, invoked in the entire NCR on October 19 last year.
Given the fact that his own party — the BJP — governs Delhi under a “triple-engine sarkar” (central government, state, and municipal corporations) in the party's parlance the CM’s remarks naturally drew interest as well as buzz.
Delhi witnessed dense fog on Tuesday morning as air quality remained in the poor category, with several monitoring stations reporting poor to very poor AQI levels, according to CPCB data.
Several parts of Delhi woke up to dense fog on Monday morning, with air quality remaining in moderate to poor categories across the capital and parts of the NCR.
Air quality across Delhi-NCR has slipped into the severe category, with AQI crossing 450 at several locations, prompting GRAP Phase 4 restrictions and health advisories.
Delhi continues to record hazardous air quality amid dense fog and cold wave conditions, disrupting flights and daily life as IMD issues warnings across north India.
A dense layer of smog continued to envelop the national capital on Tuesday, with air quality remaining in the 'poor' category across many parts of the city, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
