The IMD has forecast mainly clear sky on Thursday and shallow to moderate fog on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The government has directed DMs of police and local bodies to ensure compliance with the order by all private offices
Forecast models indicated ash influence over Gujarat, Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday, the IMD said
13 monitoring stations in Delhi reported air quality in the "severe" category, while 25 stations recorded "very poor" air quality
Data on the CPCB's Sameer app also showed that 21 of the 40 stations recorded Air Quality Index (AQI) levels…
Health experts have flagged that the toxic air poses heightened risks to expectant mothers and their babies.
He said 62 new pollution hotspots have been identified, and work is underway to address them.
It permitted CAQM and the CPCB to impose stricter restrictions under GRAP regime keeping in mind the emerging situations.
On the weather front, the minimum temperature settled at 9.6 degrees Celsius, 2.7 notches below the season's average, and the…
