The Delhi parliamentary panel led by BJP MP Bhubaneswar Kalita has condemned the lack of political action towards curbing air pollution
The Supreme Court has also called measures taken by Delhi's authorities a 'total failure' in effectively curbing rising pollution levels
This comes after the dense smog in Delhi caused accidents on the Agra-Delhi Expressway and more than 200 flights were cancelled
The Central Pollution Control Board revealed that the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was 431
The Delhi government has enforced GRAP III guidelines due to the capital's 'very poor' air quality. This includes a mandatory 50 pc work-from-home rule for both government and private offices
CPCB's Sameer app showed that 15 of the 39 stations in Delhi reported an AQI above 400 at 6 pm on Saturday
The overall AQI was in the 'very poor' category at 345 up from Sunday's 326. This is expected to get worse on Tuesday and Wednesday
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR was recorded at 211, which comes under 'poor' category. Dip in wind speed and night temperature have led to deterioration in air quality ahead of Diwali.
An AQI rating of 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 is 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 is considered 'severe'
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On Wednesday, Delhi AQI hit the 'severe' category for the first time this season, making it the worst in the country
Bursting firecrackers and stubble burning could worsen the air quality as the winds have shifted from south-southeast to northwesterly
AQI in Faridabad touched 369, Noida 364, Ghaziabad 362 and Gurugram 322
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