Delhi continues to remain extremely grim in pollution; air quality become normal in 1-2 days: Environment Minister

Air quality in Delhi continues to remain extremely dangerous for the fourth day in a row. The Air Quality Index (AQI) at several parts of the capital remains extremely hazardous. However, Environment Ministry is hoping that the situation will improve in the next few days.

Source: ABP News

PM10 (particles with the diameter less than 10mm) level was over 700 in most of the areas in Delhi-NCR areas, leading to hazy conditions and limiting visibility. The situation was particularly bad in RK Puram and Anand Vihar.

The situation is so dire that Delhi LG on Thursday ordered to halt construction work till Sunday. For the last few days, a thick blanket of haze has been enveloping Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) for the last few days. Referring to India Meteorological Department data, the environment ministry also said that the dusty condition will remain for the next two days.

Delhi: Air Quality Index at RK Puram, Mandir Marg and Anand Vihar remain in ‘Hazardous’ category. (Source: AQICN) pic.twitter.com/Lqgj8xkIki

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Environment Minister Harsh Varshan said on Friday, ” There was a dust storm from Rajasthan which resulted in deterioration of air quality&high levels of PM 10. We issued an alert, convened a meeting of task force&gave advisory to state govt. The situation should be normal in 1-2 days”.

On Thursday, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said, in the long run, a solution to Delhi pollution will be found out. He expressed hope that situation will be significantly better within next two years.