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Delhi air quality remains 'poor' for the sixth day, no respite in sight
The government has ordered more frequent metro and bus services to discourage use of private vehicles to curb emissions but unfavouarble wind patterns are likely to worsen the pollution levels over the next two days
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![Delhi's air quality remained in the "poor" range for the fifth day in a row, with an air quality index of 286 on October 28. (Image: ANI)](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2023/10/Delhi-AQI4.jpg "Delhi's air quality remained in the "poor" range for the fifth day in a row, with an air quality index of 286 on October 28. (Image: ANI)")
Delhi's air quality remained in the "poor" range for the sixth day in a row, with an air quality index reading of 286 on October 28. (Image: ANI)
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According to monitoring agencies, the air quality in the national capital is expected to worsen on October 28 and 29 because of unfavourable weather conditions. (Image: ANI)
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Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai has said eight new pollution hotspots have been identified by the government in the national capital in addition to the existing 13. (Image: ANI)
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Last week, the Commission for Air Quality Management, a statutory body responsible for proactively implementing the pollution control plan known as the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), directed authorities in the NCR to increase parking fees to discourage private transport and enhance the services of CNG or electric buses and metro trains to check emissions. (Image: ANI)
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The Department of Environment and Forests on October 26 launched the “Red Light On, Gaadi Off” campaign to encourage users to turn off vehicles at red lights to lower emissions. Vehicular emissions are a significant contributor to Delhi’s foul air. (Image: ANI)
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