Photos: Schools shut in Delhi-NCR as air quality remains severe

Nov 14, 2019 12:52 IST

A view of the India Gate engulfed in heavy smog due to rise in pollution, in New Delhi. Delhi’s air quality plunged further in the ‘severe’ zone for the third consecutive day on Thursday. Schools in the national capital are shut in view of the toxic air quality. (Sanchit Khanna / HT Photo)

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A view of the India Gate engulfed in heavy smog due to rise in pollution, in New Delhi. Delhi’s air quality plunged further in the ‘severe’ zone for the third consecutive day on Thursday. Schools in the national capital are shut in view of the toxic air quality. (Sanchit Khanna / HT Photo)

Tourists wear masks as heavy smog polluting the air quality, in New Delhi on Wednesday. Pollution levels in the national capital will continue to deteriorate to nearly ‘emergency’ zone on Thursday, government agencies had earlier warned. The air quality index (AQI), as calculated by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at 7 am was 463 and the wind speed was zero. This was against the overall AQI reading of 456 on Wednesday. (ANI)

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Tourists wear masks as heavy smog polluting the air quality, in New Delhi on Wednesday. Pollution levels in the national capital will continue to deteriorate to nearly ‘emergency’ zone on Thursday, government agencies had earlier warned. The air quality index (AQI), as calculated by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at 7 am was 463 and the wind speed was zero. This was against the overall AQI reading of 456 on Wednesday. (ANI)

A digital board displays Air Quality Index on the compound wall of a weather observatory, at Lodhi Road in New Delhi on November 13. A western disturbance as a cyclonic circulation over Afghanistan and neighbouring areas is likely to affect the northern hills. An induced cyclonic circulation over southwest Rajasthan is also persisting. “Under its influence, scattered to fairly widespread rain or snow is likely over western Himalayan region during November 14 to 16,” IMD said in its morning bulletin. (Arun Sharma / PTI)

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A digital board displays Air Quality Index on the compound wall of a weather observatory, at Lodhi Road in New Delhi on November 13. A western disturbance as a cyclonic circulation over Afghanistan and neighbouring areas is likely to affect the northern hills. An induced cyclonic circulation over southwest Rajasthan is also persisting. “Under its influence, scattered to fairly widespread rain or snow is likely over western Himalayan region during November 14 to 16,” IMD said in its morning bulletin. (Arun Sharma / PTI)

A man rides a bicycle amid heavy smog due to rise in pollution. Thunderstorm or hailstorm is also likely over the western Himalayan region on November 14 and 15. “We are expecting wind speed to increase to 15 to 20 kmph from November 15 onwards. As soon as the western disturbance passes, wind speed will start picking up. Mininmum temperature will also increase till November 18,” said Kuldeep Shrivastava, director, Regional Weather Forecasting Centre. (Sanchit Khanna / HT Photo)

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A man rides a bicycle amid heavy smog due to rise in pollution. Thunderstorm or hailstorm is also likely over the western Himalayan region on November 14 and 15. “We are expecting wind speed to increase to 15 to 20 kmph from November 15 onwards. As soon as the western disturbance passes, wind speed will start picking up. Mininmum temperature will also increase till November 18,” said Kuldeep Shrivastava, director, Regional Weather Forecasting Centre. (Sanchit Khanna / HT Photo)

Civic workers spray water to clear the dust on tress as the city is enveloped under thick smog. Minimum temperatures are likely to rise by 2 to 3 degree C during next two days over northwest India but minimum temperatures will fall over east and adjoining central India by 2-3 degree C in the next couple of days. (Manish Swarup / AP)

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Civic workers spray water to clear the dust on tress as the city is enveloped under thick smog. Minimum temperatures are likely to rise by 2 to 3 degree C during next two days over northwest India but minimum temperatures will fall over east and adjoining central India by 2-3 degree C in the next couple of days. (Manish Swarup / AP)

Commuters with their faces covered by anti pollution masks due to smog on Sikandra road near Mandi House on November 12. The Delhi government on Wednesday had ordered all government and private schools in the city to remain shut on November 14-15 on account of the deteriorating air quality. Schools in NCR too will remain closed on the same days. (Arvind Yadav / HT Photo)

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Commuters with their faces covered by anti pollution masks due to smog on Sikandra road near Mandi House on November 12. The Delhi government on Wednesday had ordered all government and private schools in the city to remain shut on November 14-15 on account of the deteriorating air quality. Schools in NCR too will remain closed on the same days. (Arvind Yadav / HT Photo)

Scientists at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had said that the weather had a key role to play in increasing pollution levels in the capital over the last two days. “Odd-even (road rationing scheme) may be extended if necessary. I would like to appeal to the opposition not to oppose odd-even. Pollution has increased drastically. All of Delhi is demanding odd-even and at such a time the opposition parties should support people’s wish,” Kejriwal said on Wednesday. (Sanchit Khanna /HT Photo)

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Scientists at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had said that the weather had a key role to play in increasing pollution levels in the capital over the last two days. “Odd-even (road rationing scheme) may be extended if necessary. I would like to appeal to the opposition not to oppose odd-even. Pollution has increased drastically. All of Delhi is demanding odd-even and at such a time the opposition parties should support people’s wish,” Kejriwal said on Wednesday. (Sanchit Khanna /HT Photo)

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Delhi’s air quality continued to worsen for the third consecutive day on Thursday. Schools are also shut in view of the toxic air quality. The air quality index (AQI), as calculated by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at 7 am was 463. This was against the overall AQI reading of 456 on Wednesday.

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