Our graded action response plan will be implemented from November 1, said Bhure Lal, Chairman, Environment Pollution Control Authority.
The new crackers will not only be eco-friendly but at least 15 to 20 per cent cheaper than the conventional ones.
Latest health update: Air pollution and unhealthy lifestyle habits are increasing factors for stroke among youngsters, say experts.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
A Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) official said the rise in pollution level is due to local factors especially the vehicular pollution.
"Similar to smoking, air pollution contains harmful toxins that can directly affect the kidneys"
Wednesday will be generally cloudy with few spells of rain or thundershowers in different pockets of the city: reports
Delhi's air quality improved to 'moderate' level due to the presence of moisture in the air.
"Strong dust raising winds of the order of 25-35 kmph likely to continue over Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi and west Uttar Pradesh during next 24 hours," the IMD said.
During a high-level meeting chaired by L-G Anil Baijal, it was decided that no construction work would be allowed till June 17 and water would be sprinkled on roads to bring the down the alarming pollution level.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), this is the second time this year when the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi improved to "poor".
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature may fall only by a degree, and from Tuesday onwards temperature would rise.
Air quality in Delhi on Saturday was the best in over a month as drizzle coupled with bright sun and wind helped disperse particulates, an official said.
Experts say the rain in the national capital on Friday night and early Saturday morning was responsible for the improvement in air quality.
Smoggy conditions continued to prevail in Delhi and National Capital Region on Wednesday morning despite a slight improvement in the air quality.
Air quality in the national capital remained 'very poor' on Tuesday despite showing a marked improvement.
Residents of Delhi-NCR woke to up to another day of smog on Wednesday with Air Quality Index still in the 'hazardous' zone.
After a very short breather, Delhi and NCR on Sunday saw a considerable dip in the air quality, which was back under 'severe' category at several places.
However, though the online indicators of the pollution monitoring stations in the city glowed red, indicating a 'very poor' air quality, but the air quality in the national capital this Diwali was better than last year, shows the recent pollution bo
Delhi's air quality may trigger an increase in parking fees by up to four times across the city in the next few days, EPCA officials said on Tuesday.
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