It permitted CAQM and the CPCB to impose stricter restrictions under GRAP regime keeping in mind the emerging situations.
Hospitals report rising respiratory illness among newborns as air quality remains ‘severe’
Delhi has been battling persistently "very poor” air post-Diwali, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) staying above 300 for days.
The minister also asked municipal bodies to develop saplings in coordination with forest departments for large-scale plantation on degraded land.
In dense cities such as Delhi, traffic congestion and construction dust magnify exposure, they said.
The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 27 degrees Celsius with the weather department forecasting shallow fog.
The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 30 degrees Celsius with the weather department forecasting mist.
There was no respite from the city's pollution woes on Tuesday, as the air quality remained in the 'very poor'…
The Transport Department, in collaboration with the Traffic Police, has formed 23 teams for enforcement purposes, officials said.
