Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Nov 18: Delhi’s air quality continue to be in the ‘very poor’ category for the fifth consecutive day today, as per the System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting & Research (SAFAR).
However, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reduced from 379 on Wednesday to 362 today. IMD had predicted no major relief until Sunday.
Meanwhile, announcing emergency measures to reduce air pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said that there will be 100% work from home for the government departments till November 21. Schools and other educational institutes will remain closed in the national capital until further orders, while construction and demolition work has also been banned till November 21 in Delhi.
Meanwhile, trucks entering the national capital at the Delhi-Gurugram border were being checked by Delhi police following the ban ordered by Delhi government on all trucks (except those carrying essential commodities) till November 21.
