Delhi Air Pollution has been on a rise since Diwali. (File)
A week after Diwali, Delhi continues to remain enveloped in smog despite light showers in several parts of the city since yesterday. Although the mild spell led to a marginal drop in the Air Quality Index (AQI), the pollution levels continued to remain in "severe category", with the Air Quality Index (AQI) measuring 447 at 9 am.
On Saturday, the air pollution in national capital triggered sharp reactions from Union Minister Prakash Javadekar who attacked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for "politicising the issue".
"I feel it is very unfortunate that the Delhi chief minister is politicising the issue of pollution and indulging in blame game instead of finding a solution. He is instigating children to send letters to Haryana and Punjab chief ministers to present them in a bad light and as villains," the minister said on Saturday.
With farmers continuing to defy the ban on stubble burning, a blanket of haze engulfed Punjab and Haryana that also extended to Delhi. The capital city's air quality is likely to remain "severe" due to calm winds, which is unfavourable for dispersion of pollutants, according to government air quality monitor SAFAR.
Here are the live updates on air pollution in Delhi and nearby cities:
Delhi Air Pollution: 300 teams in the field in Delhi to reduce air pollution
About 300 teams in the field in Delhi to reduce air pollution. Necessary machinery for this work has been distributed in the states. Main focus on 7 Industrial Clusters and major traffic corridors in NCR. Centre keeping close watch on polluting units and burning of wastes besides the construction activities.
Delhi Pollution: AAPs's Raghav Chadha says air pollution is an issue which concerns north India, not just Delhi
AAP leader Raghav Chadha on Sunday said that air pollution is not an issue only concerning Delhi but entire north India.
"Air pollution is not only an issue for the national capital. It is a north India issue that calls for a north India solution. Central Board of Pollution Control (CBPC) has said that Varanasi is the most polluted city in the country as per air quality index," he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI while addressing a press conference.
"Six of these states are in UP and the other four are in Haryana. Delhi did not even figure in the 10 cities with the most polluted air," he added.
Delhi Air Pollution: Rajadthan Chief Minister Urges Centre To Take Charge On Pollution
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that Centre should take precedence over Delhi Government to control pollution. Pollution level has reached "severe plus" category.
Delhi Air Pollution: Top Court To Take Pollution Authority's Report On Pollution
The top court will take up the Environment Pollution Control Authority - EPCA report on Delhi air quality, pollution cased by stubble-burning in the neighbouring states.
Delhi Air Pollution: Uttar Pradesh Minister Says Stubble Burning Is "Natural System"Uttar Pradesh Minister Sunil Bharala said that stubble burning is an age old phenomenon and farmers have always practiced it. He also said that "Yagya" should be done to please Lord Indra.
Delhi Air Pollution: 32 Flights Diverted From Delhi Airport Due To Low Visibility
Thirty-two flights were diverted from Delhi airport today morning due to low visibility caused by pollution. A senior official of Air India said that the flight operations are affected since morning 9 am at Delhi Airport's Terminal three.
"In God's Own Country....": NITI Aayog Boss On Delhi Air Pollution
Delhi Air Pollution: "Pollution Has Reached Unbearable Levels," Tweets Arvind KejriwalDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal recently tweeted that the pollution levels in North India has reached to an unbearable extent. However, he pointed out that it is not because of the people of Delhi but due to the stubble burning in the neighbouring states. He urged centre to take steps and promised his assistance in the initiative.
Delhi Air Pollution Sparks Health Concerns Amid rise in air pollution in Delhi, residents have complained of eye irritation and suffocation due to deteriorating air quality. People are advised to wear
N95 masks whenever they are out to reduce health risk.
Delhi Air Pollution: AAP's Atishi Takes Jibe At Prakash Javadekar Over Air Pollution
A day after Union Minister Prakash Javadekar attacked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for "politicizing" the issue of air pollution in the national capital, Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi today raised several questions on the issue. In a tweet, she questioned the Union Minister about the steps taken by the centre to prevent air pollution.
Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: Noida Schools Closed Till Tuesday
Schools in Noida will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday due to air pollution, district administration said today.
Air Pollution Shoots Up In Noida, Faridabad The pollution levels in neighboring areas of Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Faridabad also recorded between severe to hazardous readings with PMs ranging from 400 to 709.
Air pollution levels in the national capital escalated to hazardous and visibility dropped significantly as a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts of the city this morning. For the first time in this season, the Air Quality Index (AQI) docked as high as 625 at 10 in the morning despite light drizzles in the early hours, news agency ANI reported.
Delhi Air Pollution: SpiceJet Says Poor Visibility May Delay Flight In Delhi
Delhi Air Pollution: Odd-Even Rule From TomorrowThe implementation of road rationing or Odd-Even rule from tomorrow may bring down the pollution levels. Read
here.
Delhi Air Pollution: Vistara Says Flight In Delhi Delayed Due To Fog