News Mania Desk / Piyal Chatterjee / 16th November 2024
On Saturday, November 16, the national capital, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and other sections of the National Capital Region (NCR) were still covered in a thick layer of haze for the fourth day in a row, and the air quality in a number of Delhi neighborhoods remained in the severe category.The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said that around 9 a.m. on Saturday, the Shadipur area of Delhi had an air quality index (AQI) of 457 (‘severe plus’).
The air quality index (AQI) of Delhi’s Shadipur was recorded at 457 (‘severe plus’) at 9am on Satuday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Narela (449), Wazirpur (441) and Jahangiruri (445) are some of the areas that recorded the worst air quality in Delhi. The air quality crosses over 400, which falls under the severe category.
As the city choked under “severe” category air pollution on Friday morning, the Delhi government banned private BS III gasoline and BS IV diesel vehicles, interstate non-electric CNG buses, certain types of construction activities, and staggered government office timings.
Private BS III gasoline and BS IV diesel vehicles were prohibited from using the roads; infractions carried a ₹20,000 fine. Additionally prohibited are diesel and gasoline interstate buses that travel to Delhi from the NCR cities.
According to Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai, the transport department has sent out 84 teams and an additional 280 people to apprehend violators. The Commission for Air Quality Management, or CAQM, issued the limits Thursday under stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan, or GRAP.According to Gopal Rai, Saturday’s increased wind speed will make things even better.
