Delhi faces severe air pollution as haze blankets the city

hindustantimes.com

Delhi is experiencing severe air pollution, with 11 out of 40 monitoring stations reporting "severe" levels. The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was 373 at 8 a.m. on Monday, slightly down from 382 on Sunday, marking the highest levels this winter. Wind speeds have dropped, worsening pollution dispersion. Visibility in Palam decreased from 2,000 meters to 1,300 meters within hours. The Central Pollution Control Board reported Anand Vihar's AQI at 434 and Vivek Vihar at 424, both in the severe category. The Commission for Air Quality Management is monitoring the situation under Graded Response Action Plan Stage 2. This stage restricts construction and certain industrial activities. Conditions are expected to remain unfavorable for pollution dispersion until at least Wednesday.


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