The environment department, in a statement, suggested that the city was not witnessing another episode of smog at the moment. Photo: APNew Delhi: The levels of PM 2.5 and PM 10, most dominant pollutants in Delhi’s air, have consistently violated the prescribed standards by about four times each over the last ten days, official data shows. Meanwhile, the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) air quality index (24-hour average) was in the ‘very poor’ category on Friday, with a reading of 378. on Thursday, it was ‘severe’ at 403. Environment minister Imran Hussain reviewed the prevailing ambient air quality in a meeting with the officers of environment department and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC). The department, in a statement, suggested that the city was not witnessing another episode of smog at the moment.

Source: Mint December 02, 2016 15:01 UTC