New Delhi: A thin layer of smog engulfed several parts of the National Capital on Tuesday as the air quality in the city remained in 'poor category'.
As per the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall AQI of Delhi measured is 274, as of 8 am.
Layer of smog
Areas including ITO, Anand Vihar, Delhi-Noida Direct Flyway, show that a layer of smog has engulfed these places, resulting in the reduced visibility.
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An AQI between 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 is moderate, 201-300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is severe.
Supreme Court on GRAP-IV
Earlier on Monday, the Supreme Court said 'no' to relaxing Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV measures to curb air pollution in Delhi and it will hear the parties on this aspect on the next date of hearing.
A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and AG Masih also noted that none of the NCR states--Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh --complied with its direction to pay compensation to construction workers and directed the Chief Secretaries of these states to be present on next date virtually. The top court said that when it summons top officials then only the ball starts rolling.
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The Top Court also clarified that it will permit relaxations only after observing a downward trend and said that it will hear the parties on Thursday on the aspects of modification of the applicability of GRAP IV. (with Agency inputs)
