Pollution level in Delhi remained in the 'severe' category on Saturday morning, with the AQI being recorded at 473.
Amid ‘severe’ pollution levels in Delhi, CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced closing of schools from Monday, work from home for government offices and a ban on the construction activities in the national capital to curb pollution. The closing of schools and advisory on government offices will remain applicable for a week.
The Delhi Chief Minister announced the four-step pollution control plan as the national capital remains under a blanket of toxic smog for over a week now. The pollution level in the city remained in the ‘severe’ category on Saturday morning, with the AQI being recorded at 473.
Terming the rise in air pollution in Delhi-NCR an “emergency" situation, the Supreme Court asked the Centre and the Delhi government on Saturday to take immediate measures to improve the air quality and suggested steps such as stopping vehicles and clamping a lockdown in the national capital. Kejriwal said the schools will remain closed for one week from Monday in view of high air pollution levels.