Tag: Delhi pollution

This situation is extremely harmful not only for Delhi residents but especially for children, the elderly, and those suffering from respiratory diseases.

The Air Quality Index near AIIMS and the surrounding areas was recorded at 342.

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday has directed that no coercive action will be taken against the owners of 10-year old diesel vehicles and 15-year old petrol vehicles in Delhi.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts cloudy skies over Delhi on January 22 and 23, with a 2 degrees Celcius rise in minimum temperature recorded over the past 24 hours.

The capital’s overall AQI stood at 401 on Monday night, a sharp spike from 294 on Sunday and 193 on Saturday, indicating a severe deterioration over just two days.

On Monday at 5:30 AM, the temperature was recorded at 5°C, down from 6°C on Sunday at the same time.

t was measured as 219 by the Central pollution Control Board at 8 a.m. Visuals from India Gate, Barapullah and Lodhi Road showed a thin layer of smog engulfing the areas.

The improvement began on Wednesday afternoon, with AQI levels falling from 211 in the morning to 178 by the evening.

In response to the alarming situation, the Supreme Court has directed the enforcement of all measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-4), except those related to the closure of schools.

Meanwhile, the trains' movement continued amid smog near New Delhi Railway Station.