New Delhi, Nov 16 || Denizens of New Delhi began another day with ‘severe’ levels of air pollution across the city on Saturday. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) has forecast ‘very poor’ air quality for the next six days.
In an immediate step to mitigate the effects of polluted air, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, on Friday, announced a revision of working hours across government offices and to reduce traffic congestion.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) reading along with particulate matter (PM) in different parts of the city are: Shadipur - AQI 454, PM 2.5; Narela - AQI 449, PM 2.5; Jahangirpuri - AQI 445, PM 2.5; Wazirpur - AQI 441, PM 2.5; Bawana - AQI 438, PM 2.5; Vivek Vihar - AQI 436, PM 2.5; North Campus, DU - AQI 436, PM 2.5; Anand Vihar - AQI 436, PM 2.5; Punjabi Bagh - AQI 425, PM 2.5; Patparganj - AQI 427, PM 2.5; Rohini - AQI 426, PM 2.5; Nehru Nagar - AQI 424, PM 2.5; Mundka - AQI 423, PM 2.5; Sonia Vihar - AQI 420, PM 2.5; Dwarka Sector 8 - AQI 415, PM 2.5; Lodhi Road (IITM) - AQI 414, PM 2.5; Major Dhyanchand National Stadium - AQI 413, PM 2.5; Mandir Marg - AQI 411, PM 2..
Previously, on Thursday, CM Atishi had announced that primary schools in the national capital will switch to online classes amid worsening air quality in the city.