Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology

Severe air causes Delhi-NCR to ban non-essential construction; primary schools in the capital are closed

When the air quality in the Delhi-NCR approached the emergency threshold on Thursday, the government moved quickly to mitigate the health-threatening pollution, closing primary schools and prohibiting non-essential construction work. The concentration of PM2.5, a fine particulate matter that can enter the respiratory system deeply and cause health issues, surpassed...