Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:43pm on 17 Nov 2024,Sunday India
Delhi's air quality worsened to the "severe plus" category on Sunday, with an AQI of 457 prompting the government to shift classes 1-9 to online mode until further notice. Classes 10-12 will continue in-person. Under GRAP-IV rules, truck entries are banned, except for essential services or vehicles using clean fuels. Non-essential light commercial vehicles and BS-IV diesel trucks are also restricted. Construction activities, including public projects, have been halted. Delhi was India’s second most polluted city with an AQI of 441. Pollution sources include stubble burning and adverse weather, with PM2.5 being the primary pollutant causing severe health risks.
