Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Dec.4: The air quality in the nation’s capital remained in the “very poor” category on Saturday morning according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
On Thursday morning, the total Air Quality Index (AQI) for Delhi was 322.
According to SAFAR, PM 10 levels in the “moderate” category were 248 and PM 2.5 levels in the “very poor” category were 148.
Noida’s air quality has improved from “hazardous” to “very poor.” In Noida, the total AQI was 331.
Meanwhile, Gurugram’s air quality was at the top of the “severe” category, at 480.
An AQI of zero to 50 is regarded “good,” 51 to 100 is considered “satisfactory,” 101 to 200 is considered “moderate,” 201 to 300 is considered “poor,” 301 to 400 is considered “very poor,” and 401 to 500 is considered “severe.”
The Haryana government has ordered the closure of all schools in the four districts bordering Delhi till further directives are issued, citing rising air pollution. Delhi has chosen to close all of its schools.
Construction has been prohibited in 14 NCR areas. Only non-polluting activities like as plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, interior design, and those activities specifically approved by the Commission for Air Quality Management for the NCR and its environs would be permitted.
Except for CNG or electric trucks and trucks carrying critical supplies, the Commission for Air Quality Management for the NCR and nearby areas has also ordered a ban on trucks entering Delhi.
