The air quality in the national capital is deteriorating again and amid a thick layer of haze, the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has issued a passenger advisory due to low visibility.
Delhi airport tweeted, “Low visibility process continues at Delhi airport. At present all flights are normal. Passengers are requested to contact the concerned airline for updated flight information.”
After remaining in the ‘poor’ category for two days, the air quality of Delhi has entered the ‘very poor’ category with an overall air quality index (AQI) of 303 at 6:30 am today. The Centre’s air quality panel may take a decision on lifting the restrictions in place in Delhi-NCR under Phase 3 (Severe) of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). PTI informed of.
The Delhi government on Monday decided to re-open primary classes from November 9 and revoke its order to allow 50 per cent of its employees to work from home in view of the improvement in the city’s air quality over the past few days.
The 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) in the national capital stood at 295 on Thursday. It was 260 on Wednesday, 372 on Tuesday, 354 on Monday, 339 on Sunday and 381 on Saturday.
An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’ and 401 and 500 ‘severe’.
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