Centre's Plan Not To Focus On Just Emergency Measures

According to scientists, benzene concentrations are higher in colder areas and if the temperature drops in the coming days — which is expected — the levels are bound to rise.

The air quality continued to be in the "very poor" category on Wednesday with an AQI of 385 compared to 329 on Tuesday.

MUMBAI: While citizens woke to Christmas cheer on Sunday, the haze was a dampener as pollution levels touched the "very poor" mark.

According to scientists, the PM 2.5 concentration in Delhi on Sunday was 273 micrograms per cubic metre.

While the thick blanket of fog engulfed Delhi on Sunday, air quality remained “severe” with four-fold increase of pollutant values.

GURGAON: As fog enveloped Gurgaon and the average minimum temperature plunged to 8 degrees Celsius, the level of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 shot up again, choking the city on the Christmas day.

After choking in haze for nearly a week, people in north China can now take a deep breath, at least until the smog returns.

The Hon’ble Supreme Court in its order of November 10, 2016 directed framing and submission of graded response action plan for various categories of National Air Quality Index (AQI).

Around 70 north-bound trains, including Rajdhani services, were delayed, while around 30 others were rescheduled due to fog.

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