New Delhi: As Delhi continues to struggle on its air quality, Environment Minister Gopal Rai has called a meeting with all the ministers to discuss the problem of pollution in the national capital. A meeting has been scheduled at 12:30 Pm at Delhi Secretariat which will be attended by Finance and Revenue Minister Atishi, Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot, Social Welfare Minister Rajkumar Anand and Food and Supply Minister Iran Hussain.
The air quality recorded on Thursday was in ‘severe’ category, with marginal improvement expected just ahead of Diwali as meteorological conditions are slightly favorable. At 8 AM Delhi’s AQI stood at 420, compared to 426 at 4 PM on Wednesday. The AQI map prepared by the Central Pollution Control Board showed clusters of red dots spread across the Indo-Gangetic plains.
Neighbouring Ghaziabad (369), Gurugram (396), Noida (394), Greater Noida (450), and Faridabad (413) also reported very bad air quality.
I n a resolute move to combat the worsening air quality crisis, the Delhi government has announced a ban on app-based taxis registered outside the state. This decision, made in response to the Supreme Court’s concerns, will be implemented through an official order issued by the transport department. The exact implementation date remains to be disclosed.
On a parallel front, the Directorate of Education has mandated an immediate winter break for all schools in Delhi, effective today until November 18. This measure aims to safeguard both students and teachers from the adverse effects of the severe air quality.
Additionally, the Supreme Court’s directive regarding the odd-even vehicle rationing scheme will be enforced from November 13 to November 20, further strengthening pollution control efforts.
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