Delhi, Punjab and Haryana asked to send enforcement teams: Top official
With Air pollution levels increasing to ‘severe levels’ in the National Capital region and Air Quality Index measuring an alarming 494 Sunday, with at least 37 flights diverted between 9 am and 1 pm because of poor visibility, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Sunday called a review meeting on air pollution in Delhi and its surrounding areas.
A statement released by the PMO said that the Cabinet Secretary will be monitoring the situation with these three states on a daily basis. Chief Secretaries of the states have also been asked to monitor the situation in various districts round the clock.
The Delhi government, meanwhile, issued a health advisory urging residents to reschedule outdoor activities and use certified N95 masks. On Monday, the state is rolling out the third edition of its odd-even road rationing measure for a 12-day period.
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