New Delhi: Delhi residents faced severe smog and poor visibility on Saturday morning as the air quality plunged to the “severe” category. Central Pollution Control Board (Central Pollution Control Board)CPCB) The overall air quality index (AQI) was 420 recorded at 8 am.
Several areas of the city experienced dangerous pollution levels. The AQI of Anand Vihar was 457, Ashok Vihar was 455, Chandni Chowk was 439 and RK Puram was 421, all falling under the ‘severe’ category.
Dense fog also affected visibility, causing delays to train timetables.
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Shaabi (Kanpur to New Delhi) was delayed by 39 minutes, while Jansardhan Express (Anand Vihar terminus to Danapur) was seriously delayed by 661 minutes. Other trains, including Hazrat Nizamuddin Humsafar Express and Runicha Express were also delayed.
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The air quality declined after a brief respite on November 22, when the AQI was 371, which was classified as “very poor”.
The Delhi government is currently implementing the fourth phase Graded response action plan (GRAP) Addressing the Pollution Crisis. This phase includes a ban on non-essential diesel vehicles (BS-IV and below) registered in Delhi.
delhi environment minister Gopal Rai The Narela-Singhu border was inspected on November 22 to monitor the implementation of the fourth phase of GRAP.
He told the media, “The AAP government is making continuous efforts to reduce pollution levels in Delhi. With the implementation of Grap 4, pollution-causing vehicles have been banned. Today, we have received several complaints of vehicles being allowed entry without proper inspection Delhi; so I came here to check.
