Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:21am on 04 Nov 2024,Monday Weather & Environment
Delhi's air quality hit the "severe" category Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeding 400 in multiple areas, including Anand Vihar (433) and Wazirpur (414). The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributes the spike to calm winds, low temperatures, and high humidity, which prevent pollutant dispersion. CAQM responded by enforcing the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), fining 597 construction sites and penalizing 54,000 vehicles lacking pollution-control certification. Additional measures include deploying anti-smog guns, water sprinklers, and road-sweeping machines across the National Capital Region. IMD forecasts mist and low wind speeds, worsening conditions through Wednesday.
