The air quality in Delhi has deteriorated, prompting the announcement of pollution control restrictions under the highest level IV GRAP, UNN reports citing mint.
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Schools for students up to grade 11 will switch to online learning, construction work will be banned, and only certain vehicles will be allowed to enter Delhi to address the growing pollution problem.
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) has deteriorated further, with many areas in the "severe" category of the air quality index. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), a "severe" air quality category poses a danger to healthy people and seriously affects people with pre-existing health problems.
The daily average air quality index (AQI) in Delhi rose sharply to 441 by 4 p.m. local time on Sunday and further increased to 457 by 7 p.m., according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
With visibility expected to drop to 200 meters in most parts of the capital and its environs, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued an orange alert for fog in Delhi from "dense" to "very dense". This will affect air travel, rail travel and road travel.