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New Delhi: Delhi saw yet another day of high pollution levels on Thursday. Visibility across Delhi-NCR dropped and AQI hovered between 'very poor' to 'severe' category. AQI in different regions of the city oscillated between 'very poor' to 'severe' category. The city recorded an average AQI of 370.
The data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that AQI in RK Puram was 355, this morning. This put the area under the 'very poor' category. At 9 am, the average AQI in Delhi was recorded at 415. The air quality across the city was thus in the 'severe' category.
India Gate area also saw dense smog, making the monument practically invisible. The AQI around the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, recorded an AQI of 349, once again in the 'very poor' category. In Anand Vihar the Air Quality Index was 418, putting it under 'severe' category. The Bawana Observatory recorded an AQI of 379, a bot better and was in the 'Very Poor' category.
The air quality in Dwarka was also 'Very Poor' at 364, showed the weather observatory station in Sector 8. The Lodhi Road observation station showed an AQI of 314, while the one in Najafgarh was a bit better at 294. In Jahangirpuri, in North West Delhi, the AQI was recorded at 401, putting it in the 'severe' category.
AQI from 0 to 50 is considered ‘good’, 51-100 as ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 as ‘moderate’, 201-300 as 'poor', 301 to 400 as 'very poor' and 400 and above shows 'severe' pollution levels.
Meanwhile, in order to tackle the rising pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR region. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked GRAP-4 measures in the city to tackle pollution. Under this, privately owned non-BS VI vehicles registered outside Delhi will not be allowed to enter the capital, vehicles without a pollution under control certificate will be denied fuel and offices have been asked to function at 50% capacity, with the rest of the staff working from home.
Apart from this, the schools have been asked to function in 'hybrid' mode, allowing students to attend online classes. Under the GRAP-4 provisions, the CAQM had also carried out a road-inspection on December 12. This was under the current monitoring and enforcement measures carried out in the city under the statutory framework and provisions of GRAP.
The Delhi Airport had issued an advisory for passengers, earlier this morning. They requested passengers to contact their airlines, before reaching the airport. Passengers were informed that due to dense fog flight operations were under CAT 3 conditions, which might lead to delays and disruptions. However, another update by the Airport management said that by 9:18 am on Thursday, all flight operations were normal.
