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With the air quality remaining in the "poor" category in Delhi, residents woke up to a hazy and misty morning on Sunday while the minimum temperature was recorded at 9.0 degree Celsius, the season's average. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 298 while the prominent air pollutants remained PM 2.5 and PM 10, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
"There was mist and shallow haze in the morning along with smog. The sky will remain clear with no chances of rainfall," an Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) told IANS.
As per IMD, the day's maximum temperature is expected to hover around 26 degrees Celsius, as per the season.
Earlier on Saturday, the overall air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was 299, which falls in the poor category, according to CPCB data.
CPCB issues notices to SDMC, EDMC for inaction
In two separate notices issued on November 29, CPCB had asked for explanation why action should not be initiated for prosecution of the commissioners of South Delhi Municipal Corporation and East Delhi Municipal Corporation for failing to control air polluting activities under their jurisdiction. CPCB chairman S P Singh Parihar had sought a response to the same within 48 hours.
In its notice to SDMC, the CPCB had said that out of 866 complaints received by citizens and teams deployed by the pollution watchdog, only 200 have been resolved, 334 complaints are being investigated and 332 were not yet attended.
To EDMC, the CPCB said that out of the 534 complaints, only 133 have been resolved, 272 are being investigated and 129 were not yet attended.
Parihar said the CPCB has repeatedly urged these bodies to open social media accounts to receive and address these complaints.
