Delhi air quality: The pollution in Delhi and neighbouring areas has reached a critical stage.
The Supreme Court today said that Delhi government and the centre are not acting to curb pollution as it took up a report by the Environment Pollution Control Authority on the pollution caused by stubble-burning. Starting 8 am today, the Delhi government has implemented the "odd-even" traffic rationing scheme as pollution air pollution levels in the city reach apocalyptic levels. Nearly 200 teams of the Delhi Traffic Police have been deployed to ensure compliance and around 5,000 volunteers have been trained to create awareness about the scheme. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 494 at 4 pm on Sunday, the highest since November 6, 2016, when it was 497. The pollution levels prompted the administrations in Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurgaon and Faridabad to close all government and private schools till November 5. Thirty-seven flights were diverted from the Delhi airport due to low visibility caused by the thick blanket of smoke.
Here are the Highlights on Delhi's air quality:
READ HERE: Extinguish Stubble Fires, Supreme Court Tells Punjab, Haryana: 10 PointsPunjab and Haryana have to extinguish fire from stubbles in agricultural fields and submit a report by Wednesday, the Supreme Court said today as pollution levels across north India, including Delhi, peaked. "If stubble burning takes place, the entire administration -- from the Chief Secretary to the gram pradhan will be responsible", the court said, ordering a slew of measures to bring the pollution in check. The court also sought a road-map from the Centre and the governments of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana to stop pollution on long-term. "People are dying and it can't happen in a civilised country... Every time we are passing orders for the current issue. We have to pass orders for long term measures," the court said.
Delhi Air Quality: National Green Tribunal summons Delhi chief secretary, DCC chairman, CBCP member secretary and MoEF secretary, asks them to appear at 10.30 AM tomorrow
NGT summons Delhi chief secretary, DCC chairman, CBCP member secretary and MoEF secretary, asks them to appear at 10.30 AM tomorrow, reports news agency PTI
Delhi Pollution: National Green Tribunal takes cognisance of deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR: news agency PTI
National Green Tribunal takes cognisance of deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR: news agency PTI
Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court questions Delhi govt over odd-even vehicle scheme, directs it to place data of pollution during the previous schemes
Supreme Court questions Delhi govt over odd-even vehicle scheme, directs it to place data of pollution during the previous schemes: news agency PTI
Delhi AQI: Supreme Court directs Punjab, Haryana and UP to ensure that not a single instance of stubble burning takes place henceforth
Supreme Court directs Punjab, Haryana and UP to ensure that not a single instance of stubble burning takes place henceforth: news agency PTI.
Delhi AQI: Supreme Court orders that no power cuts should take place in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh: news agency ANI
Supreme Court orders that no power cuts should take place in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh to ensure that no diesel generators are used. High powered committee of states to meet today and the report to be submitted on November 6, reported news agency ANI
Delhi AQI: Centre should take effective steps to stop stubble burning, it's high time, says Arvind Kejriwal: news agency ANI
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday stated that there are around 27 lakh farmers in Punjab and Haryana and in last two years only 63,000 farmers have been provided with machines which have methods to use stubble instead of burning it.
Mr Kejriwal has urged the Central Government to stop stubble burning within one year.
Delhi is currently reeling under severe air pollution as the air quality is dipping to hazardous levels across the national capital.
Speaking to ANI, Mr Kejriwal said,"From 27 lakh farmers in Punjab and Haryana, in two years only 63,000 farmers have been given machines which have methods to use stubble instead of burning it. So at this speed, it will take 30 years to give it to every farmer. Centre needs to prepare a month-wise schedule for it. Stubble burning has to stop within one year, it''s high time."
Delhi Air Quality, Delhi Air Pollution: Chief Secretaries of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have been summoned on Wednesday by Supreme Court
Chief Secretaries of Punjab, Haryana and UP have been summoned on Wednesday by Supreme Court
Dehi Air Pollution: Supreme Court to Haryana: You can postpone assembly but can't allow people to die
Supreme Court to Haryana: You can postpone assembly but can't allow people to die
Delhi Air Quality: Haryana government lawyer told Supreme Court assembly is in session
Haryana government lawyer told Supreme Court assembly is in session
Delhi Pollution: Supreme Court says Haryana Chief secretary has to be here on Wednesday
Supreme Court says Chief secretary has to be here on Wednesday as Haryana government lawyer told SC assembly is in session
Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court to take up the case on Wednesday
Supreme Court to take up the case on Wednesday
Delhi Pollution: Supreme Court seeks road map from centre, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab to prevent pollution
Supreme Court seeks road map from centre, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab to prevent pollution
Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court orders wide publicity be given to its orders by on pollution
Supreme Court orders wide publicity be given to its orders by on pollution on radio TV and print media so that panchayat is aware of its responsibilities
Delhi Air Quality: To prevent road dust, Supreme Court directs sprinkling water on roads and traffic be planned
To prevent road dust, Supreme Court directs sprinkling water on roads and traffic be planned, traffic congestion in taken care of by Delhi Traffic Police.
JUST IN: Delhi AQI: Supreme Court imposes fine of Rs 5,000 on garbage burning
Supreme Court imposes fine of Rs 5,000 on garbage burning
JUST IN: Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court imposes fine of Rs 1 lakh on those who carry out construction and demolition
Supreme Court imposes fine of Rs 1 lakh on those who carry out construction and demolition
Delhi Air: Let the government of NCT Delhi respond on stopping diesel vehicles and submit data on the difference between stopping four-wheelers and using only two and three wheelers
Let the government of NCT Delhi respond on stopping diesel vehicles and submit data on the difference between stopping four-wheelers and using only two and three wheelers.
Delhi Air Quality: Supreme Court says it has been argued that more use of two and three wheelers is causing more harm and no use of implementing odd even pollution
Supreme Court says it has been argued that more use of two and three wheelers is causing more harm and no use of implementing odd even pollution.
JUST IN: Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court directs Delhi to submit data on the impact of odd and even
Supreme Court directs Delhi to submit data on the impact of odd and even.
Delhi pollution: Supreme Court asks Delhi government what's the impact of odd even scheme
Supreme Court asks Delhi government what's the impact of odd even scheme
Delhi Air Quality: Pollution control body EPCA says have stopped all mining activities using coal.
Pollution control body EPCA says have stopped all mining activities using coal.
Delhi Pollution: Supreme Court says no to demolition and construction activity in Delhi and NCR
Supreme Court says no demolition and construction in Delhi and NCR
Supreme Court says if any such activities take place municipal authorities will be personally responsible
Delhi Air Pollution: Pollution Control body EPCA can take steps on stopping diesel vehicles entering Delhi
Pollution Control body EPCA can take steps on stopping diesel vehicles entering Delhi
Delhi Air: Supreme Court directs Delhi and Centre to work in tandem to see burning garbage is tackled immediately
Supreme Court directs Delhi and Centre to work in tandem to see burning garbage is tackled immediately
Delhi Air Quality Index: Supreme Court says if any crop burning takes place gram pradhan is personality reliable
Supreme Court says if any crop burning takes place gram pradhan is personality reliable
Delhi AQI: Supreme Court directs pradhans of every district and SHO must prepare inventory of people who burnt crops
Supreme Court directs pradhans of every district and SHO must prepare inventory of people who burnt crops
Delhi AQI: Supreme Court says why Haryana Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh asked to pay compensation due to their failure to stop stubble burning
Supreme Court says why Haryana Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh asked to pay compensation due to their failure to stop stubble burning
Delhi Pollution: Supreme Court says if stubble burning takes place entire, administration from Chief Secretaries to Pradhan will be responsible
Supreme Court says if stubble burning takes place entire, administration from Chief Secretaries to Pradhan will be responsible. All collectors and officials will be responsible
Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court directs Chief Secretaries of states and district collectors, teshildars and entire police machinery to see not a single instance of stubble burning takes place
Supreme Court directs Chief Secretaries of states and district collectors, teshildars and entire police machinery to see not a single instance of stubble burning takes place.
Delhi Air Quality: Supreme Court summons Chief Secretaries of Haryana and Punjab on Wednesday
Supreme Court summons Chief Secretaries of Haryana and Punjab on Wednesday
Delhi Pollution: Delhi government says all polluting industries have been shut down
Supreme Court asks how many factories are working in Delhi?
Centre says more than 4,000 permitted
Supreme Court says they are also adding to pollution
Delhi government says all polluting industries have been shut down
Delhi AQI: Amicus Curiae says in Delhi, open burning of garbage, plastic is taking place
Amicus Curiae says in Delhi, open burning of garbage, plastic is taking place.
Delhi Air Quality: Centre says major source of pollution in Delhi are construction and demolition
Centre says major source of pollution in Delhi are construction and demolition.
Delhi Pollution: Centre says 4 districts in Punjab contribute to 44% of stubble burning
Amicus Curiae says the culprit of fire is Punjab.
Centre says 4 districts in Punjab contribute to 44% of stubble burning.
Delhi air quality: Amicus Curiae says in National Capital Region, problem is of power
Amicus Curiae says in National Capital Region, problem is of power. People are using generators and it adds to pollution. So governments must ensure power supply.
Delhi AQI: Supreme Court says you can't allow fires. Immediate concern is to stop fires.
Supreme Court says you can't allow fires. Immediate concern is to stop fires.
Delhi Air Quality: Supreme Court says though Delhi Metro is available, people think it is below dignity
Supreme Court says though Delhi Metro is available, people think it is below dignity. People are not using airport metro to go to airport and it is empty always.
Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court says if four people are travelling in a car, give them incentives
Supreme Court says if four people are travelling in a car, give them incentives.
Delhi Pollution: Supreme Court asks about odd and even concept. Says more autos plying on roads means more pollution
Supreme Court asks about odd and even concept. Says more autos plying on roads means more pollution.
Delhi Air Pollution: The Delhi Government argues there will be less cars and less pollution, over the Odd-Even scheme
The Delhi Government argues there will be less cars and less pollution, over the Odd-Even scheme.
Delhi Pollution: Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments over increasing pollution in Delhi
The Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments over increasing pollution in Delhi.
Supreme Court On Delhi Air Quality
"State machinery is not acting. The centre and Delhi must act and not blame each other."
Every time we are passing orders for the current issue. We have to pass orders for long-time measures
State governments are responsible. They are interested in electioneering. We will not tolerate this
People are dying. This should not be happening in a civilised country
Arvind Kejriwal To NDTV On Odd-Even Scheme
"We're getting a good response for odd-even. People are following it well. Delhi became a gas chaber due to smoke from neighboring states. The people of Delhi took many steps to reduce pollution. We did what we could," Arvind Kejriwal told NDTV.
Delhi Air Pollution: BJP Leader Vijay Goel Protests Against Delhi Government's "Odd-Even" Scheme
UP Town, 55 kilometers from Delhi, India's Most Polluted
India's most polluted place right now is Baghpat, a town in west UP's sugarcane belt. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board from today morning shows the AQI of 500 (severe category)
Delhi Air Pollution: Arvind Kejriwal And Other Ministers Leave For Work In Even-Numbered Vehicles
Farmers Seen Burning Crop Residue In Ludhiana
Odd-Even Scheme Being Followed 100%, 15 Lakh Less Vehicles In Delhi Today, Says Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the people of Delhi have lent thorough support to the odd-even scheme and that it is being followed 100%
Delhi Air Quality: People Seen With Placards Asking Delhi Residents To Follow The Odd-Even Scheme
Delhi Air Pollution: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia leaves for his office on a bicycle
Delhi Air Quality: Odd-Even Scheme Will Bring Some Relief From Pollution, Says Manish Sisodia
"North India has been engulfed in smoke caused by stubble burning. Right now we can't do anything about that, but if we follow the scheme for next 10 days, it will give some relief. It is for everybody's benefit," he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
A Graph Depicting The Declining Air Quality In Delhi
Delhi Air Quality Index: Pollution Heading Towards Rajasthan, Request Centre To Make It Top Priority: Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that the centre should not simply leave the issue of air pollution to the Delhi government and consider it as "top priority" which should be resolved permanently.
"If the national capital becomes a gas chamber, you can imagine what would happen. I was in Delhi for two days. I felt what the people are going through there (in Delhi). The pollution is now heading towards Rajasthan, so this should be a matter of concern for us too," he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Driver Fined For Using Odd-Numbered Vehicle Near ITO
Delhi traffic police today fined a driver for using an odd numbered vehicle, near ITO. "I was not aware of the fact that Odd-Even scheme is coming into effect from today," he said.
PM 2.5 levels in the past 24 hours (Delhi Pollution Control Committee)
Anand Vihar--1618
Ashok Vihar-1510
Mandir Marg--1398
Punjabi Bagh--1208
JLN--1113
Okhla--1106
Haze Seen Around Delhi's Chanakyapuri and Shantipath
Heavy Smog Seen Near Akshardham
Thick Layer Of Smoke Seen Around Rajpath
Hopeful Of PM's Positive Response To Arvind Kejriwal's Letter, Says Amarinder Singh
"Chief Minister maintains ball in centre's court for long-term solution (to pollution), hopeful of PM's positive response to his letter," Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh tweeted today.
People Seen Wearing Anti-Pollution Masks In Delhi
Odd-Even In Delhi From Today As City Gasps Under Choking SmogOdd-Even In Delhi From Today As City Gasps Under Choking Smog | NDTV.com Video | With the air quality in Delhi reaching apocalyptic levels, authorities in the world's most polluted capital city will implement the "odd-even" traffic rationing scheme starting 8 am today.
Most Polluted Cities (Source: CPCB)BAGHPAT--500 (AQI: SEVERE)
JIND--493 (AQI: SEVERE)
HAPUR--491 (AQI: SEVERE)
MEERUT--490 (AQI: SEVERE)
KARNAL--474 (AQI: SEVERE)
GHAZIABAD--(AQI: SEVERE)
KAITHAL--(AQI: SEVERE)
SIRSA--(AQI: SEVERE)
NOIDA--(AQI: SEVERE)
GREATER NOIDA--(AQI: SEVERE)
ROHTAK--(AQI: SEVERE)
KURUKSHETRA--(AQI: SEVERE)
DELHI--(AQI: SEVERE)
Major Pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10, Both At 500, Remain In 'Severe' Category In Lodhi Road Area
Delhi's Air Quality Worst In 3 Years
Twenty-one of the 37 air quality monitoring stations recorded the AQI between 490 and 500 with air quality sensors at Aya Nagar, Ashok Vihar, Anand Vihar and Aurobindo Marg peaked out at 7 pm.
In the National Capital Region (NCR), Faridabad with AQI 493, Noida (494), Ghaziabad (499) and Greater Noida (488), Gurugram (479), also breathed extremely polluted air.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor, SAFAR, said the city''s overall AQI reached as high as 708 around 5 pm, which is 14 times the safe level of 0-50. (PTI)
Follow 'Odd-Even" For Your Family's Health, Says Arvind Kejriwal
"Do follow Odd Even for yourself, your children's health and your family's breath. Share a car. This will increase friendship, build relationships, save petrol and reduce pollution," he tweeted.
Thick Blanket Of Smog Seen In Delhi On Sunday