Delhi, NCR air pollution: Thick, toxic smog shrouds city, nearby areas; air quality dips into 'critical' category
Delhi, Punjab, Haryana continue to face severe AQI with the onset of peak stubble burning season: Top Developments Nevertheless, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) displayed an “Insufficient data for computing AQI" for Anand Vihar's AQI. Unfavourable weather conditions, coupled with factors like vehicle emissions, the burning of paddy straw, firecrackers, and various local sources of pollution, collectively contribute to the annual winter air quality crisis in Delhi-NCR, PTI reported.
As per an analysis conducted by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the capital witnessed the highest levels of pollution between November 1 and November 15, coinciding with the spike in stubble-burning incidents in Punjab and Haryana. Also Read: Stubble Burning: Farm fires down by 56% in Punjab, but Delhi continues to feel the impact As reported by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in New Delhi, a record-high number of 4,160 farm fires were recorded in northern India on Sunday, marking the highest count for this season.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a legally mandated institution tasked with developing plans to address pollution issues in the area, has requested Delhi and the states in the National Capital Region (NCR) to implement a ban on construction activities associated with linear public projects and enable 50 per cent of government and private office employees to work remotely. As per reports from authorities, the Transport Department has dispatched 18 teams to ensure compliance with the imposed restrictions.
“We will deploy four to five more teams to enforce the fresh restrictions. The department has a total of 114 enforcement teams," PTI reported citing an official.
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