Delhi air pollution

Specifically, at the Anand Vihar station, PM 10 was recorded at 244, categorizing as 'poor,' while PM 2.5 stood at 103, indicating a 'moderate' level.

The Anand Vihar station experienced fluctuations in AQI. After briefly improving on Wednesday evening, it once again entered the severe category with PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels hitting 500, while carbon monoxide (CO) remained in the 'moderate' category at 125, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

In the national capital, the Anand Vihar station entered in the ‘very poor' category with PM 2.5 at 367 at 6 p.m while the CO was at 108, under 'moderate' category, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

During a press conference held after a high-level meeting involving Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other senior officials, Rai confirmed, "Given the severity of air pollution, the Odd-Even vehicle system will be in effect for one week, starting from November 13th to November 20th."

In the national capital, the Anand Vihar station also reported "severe" air quality with PM 2.5 at 411 and PM 10 at 410, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Aya Nagar: PM 2.5 at 416 and PM 10 at 440, both in the 'severe' category, while CO was at 126 in the 'moderate' category, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

In response to the deteriorating air quality, schools were shut down, and non-essential construction activities were prohibited.

The ban encompasses a comprehensive range of activities, including boring, drilling, excavation, and stuffing, at construction and demolition sites.

"As part of the various measures being adopted by the Delhi government to combat pollution under GRAP-II stage, DMRC will be running 40 additional train trips on weekdays (Mon-Fri) across its network starting from tomorrow," said the DMRC spokesperson.

In Dhirpur, the AQI plunged into a "severe" category at 327.