Delhi Govt working consistently to address pollution: AAP
As part of these efforts, the government has formulated the Winter Action Plan and the Summer Action Plan, aimed at mitigating pollution during specific seasons.
As part of these efforts, the government has formulated the Winter Action Plan and the Summer Action Plan, aimed at mitigating pollution during specific seasons.
Solanki gave suggestions regarding solving the grave problem which has been affecting the national capital.
After a little bit of improvement, the National Capital continued to experience 'very poor' air quality on Tuesday morning, the city with experienced air quality index (AQI) of 323, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR-India).
“Now that the effect of rain is gradually reducing we are increasing this campaign to sprinkle water across Delhi," said Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai.
Rai, however, admitted that rain and wind dispersed the pollution to a significant extent, as now it was down to 225 from 450.
The apex court saddled the local SHOs of police stations with the responsibility of enforcing the ban on stubble burning.
Following the implementation of GRAP Stage IV, all the construction and demolition activities, including public projects highways, roads, and pipeline work, have been banned in the national capital.
National capital Delhi and financial hub Mumbai has been reeling under high-levels of air pollution for the past one month. Kolkata is another Indian city in the list of world's most polluted.
The overall AQI currently stands at 169, as reported by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India).
It was for three straight days last week that the national capital witnessed 'severe' AQI levels, said the forecast system SAFAR.