Dynamite News Delhi: Air quality remains 'poor'; Layer of smog limits visibility
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in Delhi was recorded 231 as of 8.00 am on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:
New Delhi: With the winter knocking at the door of the national capital, the air quality remains in the 'poor' category, with a thin layer of smog covering parts of the city, limiting visibility, reports Dynamite News correspondent.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in Delhi was recorded 231 as of 8.00 am on Monday morning.
The AQI for Alipur was recorded as 239, Anandpur 276, Ashok Vihar 254, Bawana 280, Burari Crossing 220, CRRI Mathura Road 152, DTU 196, Dwarka Sector 8 291, ITO 242, Lodhi road 154, Mundka 315, Narela 249, North Campus 209, Pusa 170, Vivek Vihar 230.
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Meanwhile, homeless and those facing financial hardships took refuge in night shelter homes setup by the Delhi government amid the inclement weather conditions.
Night shelters have been setup in several areas of the national capital including AIIMS, Lodhi road and Nizamuddin flyover.
Yellow alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert, warning of moderate to dense fog in the morning and shallow fog or smog during the evening and night hours.
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Earlier, the Supreme Court allowed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to relax GRAP stage IV restrictions in Dehli-NCR to GRAP stage II in view of the betterment in the Air Quality Index (AQI).