Lagataar24 Desk
New Delhi, Nov 14: Delhi’s air quality on Sunday improved marginally as the air quality in the national capital reached ‘very poor’ category with Air Quality Index (AQI) at 386, according to the system of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
On Saturday, AQI in the national capital remained in the ‘Severe’ category. The air quality is likely to improve in the next two days. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted mainly clear sky and moderate fog in the morning for Sunday and Monday.
The pollution level in the National Capital Region (NCR) especially Noida and Gurugram, also remained worrisome. Noida reported AQI in the ‘hazardous’ category at 536, while the air quality in Gurugram was at the upper end of ‘severe’ cstegory at 423.
Meanwhile, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that schools in Delhi will be closed for a week starting Monday. The decision was taken after chairing a high level emergency meeting with senior officials and ministers of the Delhi government.
“All construction activity in Delhi has also been shut down from November 14 to November 17. Government office employees will be asked to operate from home at 100% capacity for a week, while private offices will be issued an advisory to go for work from home option as much as possible,” said the Chief Minister.
