Delhi Pollution Live: Thick smog blankets the National Capital, Noida, Ghaziabad, AQI remains ‘severe’, Orange alert issued
Delhi’s air quality was recorded in the "very poor" category on Friday, with the 4 pm 24-hour average AQI standing at 374, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
NEW DELHI: There seems to be no relief for the Delhiites as the national capital continued to reel under hazardous air conditions on Friday. A thick blanket of toxic smog shrouded Anand Vihar and surrounding areas. The India(BHARAT) Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Delhi, warning that road and rail traffic may be affected. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has activated all measures under GRAP Stage-IV in Delhi-NCR to tackle the rising pollution. On the first day of the ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ drive, more than 3,700 vehicles were challaned, while nearly 570 non-compliant or non-destined vehicles were turned back from Delhi’s borders, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said. Delhi’s air quality was recorded in the “very poor” category on Friday, with the 4 pm 24-hour average AQI standing at 374, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). ccording to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered “good”, 51–100 “satisfactory”, 101–200 “moderate”, 201–300 “poor”, 301–400 “very poor” and 401–500 “severe”.
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