Delhi continues to choke under thick smog on third day; trains cancelled, flights delayed
India | November 10, 2017 12:50 ISTDense smog continued to engulf the national capital for the third day today.
Dense smog continued to engulf the national capital for the third day today.
Yesterday, the EPCA had directed authorities to implement measures under the GRAP's 'severe' category, including hiking parking fees and introducing differential pricing in public transport.
Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said that the city government is ready to roll out the odd-even scheme if air pollution levels persist in 'severe plus' category for 48 hours.
"Am writing letters to CMs of Punjab and Haryana requesting them for a meeting to find solns to crop burning," Kejriwal tweeted.
The horrifying incident was captured on camera. Watch video.
Residents of Delhi-NCR woke to up to another day of smog on Wednesday with Air Quality Index still in the 'hazardous' zone.
The rapid fall in air quality and visibility began on Monday evening itself as moisture combined with pollutants shrouded the city in a thick cover of haze.
Do you know why smog occurs during winter? Well, it is because of the stagnant wind and moisture in the air.
Delhi woke up to 'severe' air quality today with a thick haze blanketing the city as pollution levels breached permissible standards by multiple times.
Delhi smog is a warning that worst is yet to come.
Declaring public health emergency in Delhi due to high pollution, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) today suggested closing down of schools and urged people not to venture out.
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.
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