Delhi's Air Pollution Index remains in 'very poor' category
Pollution levels in Delhi have spiked to alarming levels prompting the Supreme Court to direct authorities to take emergency measures to control the crisis.
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Delhi's air quality on Monday reached the lower end of 'very poor' category with Air Quality Index (AQI) at 318 (overall), according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). (HT Photo/Biplov Bhuyan)
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As per SAFAR's bulletin, the Air Quality Index (AQI) is likely to improve by tomorrow "as winds at transport level are slowing down resulting in lesser intrusion of farm fires related pollutants into Delhi."(AFP)
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On Saturday, the Delhi government announced the closure of offline classes in schools, colleges and other educational institutions for a week from Monday. All government offices, agencies and autonomous bodies, except those involved in essential services, have been asked to work from home.(AP)
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Low visibility on the Delhi Meerut Expressway at Mehrauli in Ghaziabad. No construction and demolition activity is allowed in the capital till November 17, it announced in a desperate effort to contain spiralling air pollution levels. (HT Photo/Sakib Ali)
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