The Delhi is experiencing ‘severe’ air quality under a blanket of thick haze, as pollution levels have breached the permissible standards by multiple times. Photo: ReutersNew Delhi: With deadly smog blanketing Delhi and the neighbouring states for the third day, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday banned construction and industrial activities and entry of trucks, as it rapped the Delhi government and civic bodies over the situation. Photo: AFPNoting flagrant violation of the prescribed limits of PM (particulate matter) 10 and PM 2.5, it banned construction and industrial activities causing emissions till 14 November. Photo: PTIIt rapped the pollution monitoring bodies for not testing other components of pollution and said it was surprising that the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) have not even bothered to test serious pollutants like sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide. It said it would consider vacating its orders on banning construction and industrial activity on the 14 November, the next date of hearing.

Source: Mint November 09, 2017 08:22 UTC