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The concentration of particlate matter (PM) 2.5 was at 96 while the PM10 level was recorded at 154
Experts said the situation is likely to worsen in the next 24 hours, while some relief is expected on Saturday
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The national capital's air quality index (AQI) was 312 at 7 am on Thursday, up from 304 at 4 pm on Wednesday
Calm winds and low ventilation index are predicted for the next two days and the condition is conducive for the sudden accumulation of pollutants in the Delhi region
The Delhi government brought the scheme into effect from November 4 as the city's air quality plunged into the "severe" category
The air quality in Delhi-NCR is expected to remain in the 'moderate' and 'poor' categories for the next two days.
The air quality in Noida significantly improved but remained in the 'poor' category
A dip in wind speed and temperature makes the air cold and denser, leading to accumulation of pollutants, said head of the India Meteorological Department's regional weather forecasting centre
The city recorded a decline in the pollution levels on Saturday and Sunday with the air quality moving from the 'very poor' to 'poor' category owing to favourable wind speed
Gahlot also said distribution of machinery to farmers, for in-situ stubble management, should be expedited to ensure that this problem does not recur.
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In South India, stubble is not burnt as there is economic value as animal feed, he said sharing he had been pointing out for years many economic usage of rice straw.
Justice Arun Mishra further remarked that people were not safe inside their own houses and it was unacceptable in a civilised country
In the National Capital Region (NCR), Noida (720) and Gurugram (833), also breathed extremely polluted air
The authority has also been instructed to sprinkle water wherever construction work is being undertaken around Agra, they said
The share of stubble burning from the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana in Delhi's pollution rose to 46% on Friday, the highest this year