As Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped to 303, down from 499 nearly a week ago, when a thick haze hung over the city, the Delhi government lifted the ban on construction and demolition activities. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai held a high-level meeting with senior government officials on Monday to chalk out plans to curb the air pollution in the city. "Air quality is slowly improving," Gopal Rai said, adding, "labourers were facing difficulties, and that is why we have decided to resume construction activities." However, the air quality in the national capital continues to remain in the 'very poor' category for the ninth consecutive day on Monday, as per the System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting & Research (SAFAR). The overall Air Quality Index has dipped again from 347 on Sunday to 352 today.

Source: dna November 23, 2021 02:15 UTC