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Delhi-NCR Weather: Air quality continues to deteriorate, CM Arvind Kejriwal calls high-level meeting

Published on Nov 06, 2023 12:28 PM IST

The overall air quality in Delhi continues to be in the 'severe' category for the fifth straight day, as per the Central Pollution Control Board.

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The air quality continues to deteriorate in Delhi. To curb air pollution in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called a high-level meeting today, officials said. (HT Photo/Arvind Yadav)

Published on Nov 06, 2023 12:28 PM IST

The air quality continues to deteriorate in Delhi. To curb air pollution in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called a high-level meeting today, officials said. (HT Photo/Arvind Yadav)

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Commuters on a road amid low visibility due to smog in New Delhi. Pollution levels in Delhi-NCR on Monday morning were recorded around seven to eight times above the government-prescribed safe limit.(PTI)

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Commuters on a road amid low visibility due to smog in New Delhi. Pollution levels in Delhi-NCR on Monday morning were recorded around seven to eight times above the government-prescribed safe limit.(PTI)

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A man wears a mask to protect himself from growing level of air pollution in New Delhi on Monday.(PTI)

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A man wears a mask to protect himself from growing level of air pollution in New Delhi on Monday.(PTI)

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"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called a high-level meeting on the issue of increasing pollution," the official said. This meeting will be held in Delhi Secretariat at 12 noon.(PTI)

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"Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called a high-level meeting on the issue of increasing pollution," the official said. This meeting will be held in Delhi Secretariat at 12 noon.(PTI)

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AQI measured at 9 AM from ITO in Delhi was recorded as 400 in the Very Poor Category. (PTI)

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AQI measured at 9 AM from ITO in Delhi was recorded as 400 in the Very Poor Category. (PTI)

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According to the data issued by the System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India), the air quality in the National Capital was recorded at 488, up from 410 a day ago. (PTI)

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According to the data issued by the System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India), the air quality in the National Capital was recorded at 488, up from 410 a day ago. (PTI)

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Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said, "There is a little improvement in Delhi's AQI as compared to yesterday but it is still in the severe category. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has called a meeting to make decisions on how to control pollution in Delhi. There will be discussions on the implementation of GRAP-4 in the meeting called by Delhi CM today." (PTI)

Published on Nov 06, 2023 12:28 PM IST

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said, "There is a little improvement in Delhi's AQI as compared to yesterday but it is still in the severe category. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has called a meeting to make decisions on how to control pollution in Delhi. There will be discussions on the implementation of GRAP-4 in the meeting called by Delhi CM today." (PTI)

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Doctors say, for any healthy person, a recommended AQI should be less than 50, but these days the AQI has spiked beyond 400, which could prove fatal for those suffering from lung-related diseases and even poses a risk of lung cancer. (PTI)

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Doctors say, for any healthy person, a recommended AQI should be less than 50, but these days the AQI has spiked beyond 400, which could prove fatal for those suffering from lung-related diseases and even poses a risk of lung cancer. (PTI)

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