Sisodia, who is also Delhi's education minister, has directed the environment department to submit a report on the city's pollution level by this evening. Kejriwal has also sought an appointment with Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan to discuss the alarming situation, he said. Earlier today, the chief minister tweeted, "Considering high level of pollution, I have requested Manish Sisodia, Education Minister, to consider closing schools for few days." The rapid fall in air quality and visibility began last evening as moisture combined with pollutants shrouded the city in a thick cover of haze. By 10 am today, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded 'severe' air quality, meaning the intensity of pollution was extreme.

Source: dna November 07, 2017 10:52 UTC