Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has requested Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav to convene an urgent meeting to explore carrying out artificial rain through seeded clouds as an emergency measure.
Delhi air pollution: The Indian Railways said 13 trains were running late and 9 trains were put back due to smog in the national capital. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in the city dropped to 12.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.
Schools in eight NCR districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Meerut, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Buddh Nagar, have suspended physical classes due to worsening air quality under GRAP Stage-4 measures. Measures include construction bans and penalties for pollution violations.
In view of severe air pollution in the national capital, universities like Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Jamia Milia Islamia have shifted to online classes. Check their schedule, and other related information here.
The Gurugram administration has issued a work-from-home advisory for private institutions and corporate offices amid rising air pollution. Read the advisory and guidelines effective November 20, 2024.
After taking several measures to curb air pollution, the authorities under GRAP-4, urged the elderly, children and those with respiratory, cardiovascular, or other chronic diseases to avoid outdoor activities and stay indoors, as much as possible.
The implementation of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV was announced in Delhi on Sunday after the AQI in the city had plummeted to "severe" pollution levels.
Delhi air pollution: According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) at 488 as of 8 am, placing it in the 'severe plus' category.
Delhi air pollution: With air quality in Delhi-NCR deteriorating further, authorities have directed schools and colleges to suspend physical classes.
Delhi air pollution: The air quality deteriorated in several cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, and parts of northern India, reaching severe levels and raising concerns about health risks.
Schools closure: Delhi's air quality plummeted to alarming levels on Monday, leaving people gasping for breath with itchy eyes and sore throats as the Air Quality Index stood at 494, the second-worst in the last six years, prompting authorities to close the schools in the region.
DU Colleges closed: The announcement comes after Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced the closure of all schools as the pollution level neared the hazardous category in the last couple of days.
Air pollution: The Supreme Court earlier in the day slammed the Delhi government over the delay in the implementation of stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the national capital despite the alarming rise in pollution.
Delhi School Closure: According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the city's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was worsened to a 'severe-plus 468, triggering grave health concerns.
The Air Quality Index in Delhi reached 468 at 9 PM on Sunday. This marks the worst air quality in the national capital this season. The Delhi govt has subsequently announced to shut the physical classes in school, except for classes 10 and 12.
People in Delhi continued to choke by the polluted air. The city's 24-hour Air Quality Index (AQI), recorded at 4 pm daily, stood at 457, in the "severe-plus" category. On Saturday, the AQI was 417.
Delhi's air quality reached hazardous levels with an AQI of 409, prompting urgent health advisories and government measures amid severe pollution.
Delhi AQI Alert: Air quality worsened with smog covering the national capital. CPCB reports ‘Very Poor’ AQI levels, posing serious health risks. Read about measures and impacts.
Delhi's AQI hits a hazardous 404 with smog blanketing the city; restrictions imposed, including school closures and fines for violators.
Interstate buses from NCR states, except for those powered by EVs, CNG, or BS-VI diesel, are also barred from entering Delhi. However, buses and tempo travelers operating under All India Tourist Permits are exempted from this restriction.
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