10 May 2024, New Delhi – CAQM has asked all concerned agencies to intensify action to control dust pollution generated from construction and demolition activities, projects, roads and open spaces.
The air in Delhi has been the worst recorded since February regarding which Air Quality Management called an emergency meeting. In the meeting, all agencies were asked to “intensify action for the damage”. It has been asked to work on dust areas arising from construction and demolition activities, roads and open spaces.
The national capital recorded its worst conditions with dusty winds lashing Delhi-NCR. The air quality on Tuesday was the worst recorded since February. According to the data, the AQI at 6 pm was 306, in the ‘very poor’ category. The last time AQI in Delhi was recorded in the ‘very poor’ category (301 to 400) was on February 14.
Since May 3rd, AQI in Delhi had remained in the ‘poor’ category. Tuesday’s air quality AQI was recorded in the ‘severe’ category (401 to 500). Shadipur in West Delhi (AQI 406) and Anand Vihar (AQI 408).