Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:30am on 16 Nov 2024,Saturday Weather & Environment
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) stayed in the 'severe' category for the fourth consecutive day, with Shadipur recording 457. Thick smog enveloped Delhi-NCR, prompting a ban on BS III petrol and BS IV diesel vehicles, with violators fined ₹20,000. Interstate non-CNG buses and private construction activities were also prohibited. Staggered timings for government offices were introduced to ease traffic. Schools up to Class 5 shifted online, while additional public transport services were launched. Stubble burning accounted for 33% of pollution, with PM2.5 as the prominent pollutant, posing severe health risks.
