Delhi authorities carried out GRAP-3.
New Delhi:
A dense layer of smog continued to envelop Delhi on Sunday, with the air high quality index (AQI) remaining within the ‘extreme’ class for the fifth consecutive day. In keeping with the System of Air High quality and Climate Forecasting and Analysis, the AQI within the nationwide capital plunged to 428 this morning.
An AQI between zero and 50 is taken into account ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘passable’, 101 and 200 ‘reasonable’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, 401 and 450 ‘extreme’, and above 450 is ‘severe-plus’.
Of the 35 monitoring stations, most reported ‘extreme’ air high quality – Indira Gandhi Worldwide Airport (445), ITO (411), Anand Vihar (457), and Siri Fort (405), amongst others. The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium monitoring station recorded 394 AQI beneath the ‘very poor’ class.
Visuals throughout the nationwide capital present the nationwide capital lined in a blanket of smog.
#WATCH | Delhi continues to be lined in a blanket of smog within the mornings because the Air High quality Index (AQI) continues to be in ‘Extreme’ class in a number of areas as per the Central Air pollution Management Board (CPCB).
(Visuals from New Delhi Railway Station) pic.twitter.com/IzUSX5SlpH
— ANI (@ANI) November 17, 2024
#WATCH | Delhi: Drone visuals from Mayur Vihar and surrounding areas as air pollution ranges proceed to stay excessive. The AQI of Patparganj is 439 categorised as ‘Extreme’ as per CPCB.
(Drone visuals shot at 7.30 am) pic.twitter.com/RneAcMPCsb
— ANI (@ANI) November 17, 2024
Over 30 trains coming to New Delhi and Anand Vihar Railway stations have been delayed given the smog situations. In keeping with officers, the trains are working late by two to 9 hours. Moreover, all SpiceJet Airways flights to and from Darbhanga have additionally been affected.
The wind situations within the nationwide capital additionally remained chilly. In keeping with the India Meteorological Division (IMD), the minimal temperature recorded within the morning was 15 levels Celsius. The utmost temperature is anticipated to settle at 30 levels Celsius.
Anti-Air pollution Measures Imposed
On Friday, the Delhi authorities carried out stringent measures to curb air pollution beneath Stage III of the Graded Response Motion Plan (GRAP), along with the actions beneath Stage I and Stage II – which had been invoked on October 15 and October 22 respectively.
Beneath GRAP-3, personal BS III petrol and BS IV diesel automobiles have been banned. In keeping with the federal government, violators will face penalties beneath Part 194(1) of the Motor Car Act, 1988, which interprets to a wonderful of Rs 20,000.
Inside 24 hours of imposing the foundations, the Delhi Site visitors Police issued over 550 challans, imposing a complete wonderful of over Rs 1 crore. Individually, additionally they issued challans to 4,855 automobiles imposing a complete of Rs 4.8 crore in fines for not having Air pollution Beneath Management Certificates (PUCC) within the nationwide capital.
Moreover, beneath GRAP-3, the entry of interstate non-electric-CNG buses and sure classes of development actions are prohibited.
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi additionally introduced staggered timings for presidency places of work within the metropolis to ease air pollution ranges. Whereas central authorities places of work will function from 9 am to five:30 pm, Delhi authorities places of work will operate from 10 am to six:30 pm. All of the Municipal Company of Delhi (MCD) places of work will work from 8:30 am to five pm.
All main colleges have additionally been shifted to on-line courses, the Chief Minister mentioned.