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Center Owned by Deccan Chronicle HoldingsDelhi AQI at 364, Several Areas Record Severe Pollution Levels
What's behind this
Delhi's air quality has deteriorated ahead of Diwali, with the AQI reported at 364 and described as “very poor.” In response, the Delhi Directorate of Education has ordered all government and private schools to hold classes up to class 5 in a hybrid format. Authorities have instructed schools to inform parents about the arrangement, and officials will carry out inspections to ensure compliance with the order.
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As Delhi's AQI approaches 400, CJI Surya Kant questions vehicular emissions, bumper-to-bumper traffic and the effectiveness of pollution-control measures.
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NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to another day of very poor air quality on Saturday, a day before Diwali , with pollution levels expected to deteriorate further. Amid the worsening air quality, the Directorate of Education has directed all government and private schools in the national capital to conduct…
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Authorities have asked schools to inform parents about the arrangement and officials will conduct inspections to check compliance with the order.
— NDTV
RSS excerpt
The readings come a day after the Sub-Committee on the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage III measures across Delhi-NCR
