The IMD issues a yellow alert for dense fog conditions as the AQI reaches 500 in multiple areas of the capital.

As of seven in the morning on Tuesday, Delhi’s average air quality index (AQI) was 492. In contrast, the Central Pollution Control Board reports that the AQI in Alipur, Anand Vihar, Bawana, Narela, Pusa, and Sonia Vihar reached the maximum level of 500. Twenty-one out of the 38 air quality monitoring sites recorded an AQI of 490 or higher. For Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow advisory due to moderate-to-dense fog conditions. As of 7 am, there was 600 meters of visibility over the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport.

The Supreme Court ruled a day earlier that restrictions imposed to address the issue under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) would stand until additional directives. “All states will immediately constitute teams for monitoring implementation of actions which are required to be taken under Stage 4,” the court stated, directing the NCR governments to strictly follow Stage 4 of GRAP. Additionally, the court requested that states in the NCR region make a decision right away to discontinue all in-person classes.

To lessen the impact of pollution in their daily lives, experts advise Delhiites to cut back on outdoor activities, minimize exposure, wear N95 masks while they are outside, and reduce vehicle emissions. Apart from holding legislators responsible, individuals should also implement better waste management techniques in their homes to prevent rubbish from burning and use electricity sensibly.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) decided on Tuesday to move all of its classes online in order to protect the safety and wellbeing of its faculty and students due to the dangerously high levels of the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
All academic activities, including lectures and tutorials, will take place online starting on November 19, 2024, and continuing until further notice.Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia Classes went online on Tuesday and will remain so until Saturday. Additionally, the Jamia Millia Islamia school section announced that, until further notice, all classes up to Grade V would now be conducted online.