The order by the Department of Personnel and Training reads, "Offices can be open from 9 am to 5.30 pm and 10 am to 6.30 pm."
A layer of smog envelops the capital city as pollution levels continue to rise. Visuals from AIIMS, where the AQI has been recorded at 339, are categorised as 'very poor' according to the CPCB. Watch to know more!
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The poisonous gases and particles present in the air reach the heart and block the arteries.. due to which blood circulation decreases... and the heart has to work harder, which increases the risk of heart disease.... Heart related diseases are at the top in deaths due to non-communicable diseases..
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.
Work from home: Prior to this, the Delhi government had announced staggered office timings for its offices and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) be3cause of the air pollution.
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.
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.
Delhi air pollution: The Air Quality Index spiked to an alarming 494 under the 'severe plus' category, with a thick layer of smog blanketing the national capital.
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: In the wake of air pollution, restrictions under GRAP 4 have been imposed in the city and as part of the curbs, there is a ban on construction and demolition activities, including linear public projects such as highways, roads, flyovers.
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.
Due to severe pollution levels, the Delhi government has decided to suspend in-person classes for all students, except those in classes 10 and 12.
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.
The employees of the NCT government and MCD were demanding work from home, air purifiers in the office and staggered timings citing the alarming rise in pollution levels.
Punjab recorded the highest number of stubble-burning cases on Monday. This comes as Delhi has been witnessing alarming air pollution levels for the past two days. On Sunday, the AQI level breached 450 in the national capital.
As the national capital grapples with high-level of air pollution, the Delhi Airport on Monday said that low visibility procedures were in progress. Authorities have implemented emergency measures to address the deteriorating situation as visibility plummeted, affecting daily life and travel plans.
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