Odd-Even News

As per the data from the CPCB recorded at 6:00 am on Thursday morning, the Air quality index at Anand Vihar was at 387 (very poor); At ITO, Delhi it was 343 (very poor) while the AQI at Wazirpur, Delhi, was 422 (severe), at RK Puram, it was 415 ( severe).

A day after restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) - 4 were lifted in Delhi following improvement in the air quality, Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday urged people to be careful and continue to follow the rules as stages 1, 2, and 3 of GRAP are still in place to tackle air pollution in the national capital.

Making the announcement, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the STF will be headed by the special secretary of the environment department.

Delhi Weather Report: The Central Pollution Control Board reported a significant escalation in the AQI, with areas such as RK Puram, Jahangirpuri, Punjabi Bagh, and IGI Airport registering levels over 400. Specifically, RK Puram recorded an AQI of 417, Punjabi Bagh at 410, ITO at 430, IGI Airport at 430, and Jahangirpuri at 428.

Despite the AAP government's ban on firecrackers and the 'Diya Jalao, Patakhe nahi' campaign, visuals from various parts of Delhi, including Lodhi Road, RK Puram, Karol Bagh, and Punjabi Bagh, showed fireworks lighting up the night sky on Sunday.

Post-Diwali, Delhi-NCR's air quality has significantly deteriorated, falling into the 'poor' category on Monday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

Several fire-related incidents were reported across India on the occasion of Diwali this Sunday. However, there have been no reports of casualties in these incidents so far.

Air quality across Delhi continued to be in the 'Poor' category on Monday morning, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). AQI in Anand Vihar was recorded at 296, in RK Puram at 290, in Punjabi Bagh at 280 and in ITO at 263

The Health Ministry advisory encourages schools to promote bicycle usage among higher-grade students. Ensuring proper ventilation in classrooms and advocating for 'wet mopping' of floors are among the highlighted measures to enhance indoor air quality.

The Delhi government has decided to bear the entire cost of artificial rain to combat hazardous air pollution in the city and directed the chief secretary to present the government's views before the Supreme Court on Friday.

The meeting will be attended by Delhi's Finance and Revenue Minister Atishi, Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj, Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot, Social Welfare Minister Rajkumar Anand and Food and Supply Minister Imran Hussain. The meeting will be held at the Delhi Secretariat at 12:30 PM.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in Anand Vihar at 432, in RK Puram at 453, in Punjabi Bagh at 444, and in ITO at 441.

According to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), pollution peaks in the national capital from November 1 to November 15 when the number of stubble-burning incidents in Punjab and Haryana rises.

Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that several teams of the Delhi government are working closely to reduce the rising air pollution. He also informed that more electric buses will be introduced in the national capital for public transport as part of efforts to tackle the air pollution woes.

The shops and street vendors in Delhi`s Sarojini Market have been asked to follow the odd-even rule over this weekend.

Schools and colleges will remain shut. The Delhiites will also have to wait more to go watch a movie in a theatre.

Unnao's District Magistrate held a meeting with the City Magistrate, Assistant Regional Transport Officer, CO City and other officials.

As the government's air quality information service SAFAR, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was registered at 500 falling under the 'Severe' classification with PM10 at 504 and PM2.5 at 332. 

"As per weather forecast, air quality in Delhi is expected to improve in the coming days. If the air quality does not improve, we will take a decision on extending the Odd-Even scheme on Monday morning," Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday.

"If required, we can extend the odd-even scheme," Kejriwal told reporters when asked about the initiative being given a likely extension in view of the rising air pollution in Delhi. The overall air quality index (AQI) in Delhi and NCR region today entered the 'severe' category again with not much improvement expected for the next two days.