New Delhi: The air quality in Delhi remains in the ‘poor’ category as the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital recorded 266 on Sunday morning, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
Earlier on Saturday evening, the AQI index in the overall Delhi region was in the `Poor` category at 266, `very poor` category in the Delhi University area at 327, `poor` quality in Mathura Road at 293 and in `moderate` category in Gurugram at 156 on Saturday evening.
Earlier today in the morning, images appeared of a blanket of smog engulfing the national capital as the pollution level deteriorated to the “poor” category.
Meanwhile, the Delhi government has banned the production, storage, sale, and bursting of crackers this year as well as fines and jail terms in case of violation.In a bid to reduce vehicular pollution, the Delhi Government also announced the `Red Light On Gaadi Off` campaign.
Under the campaign, public representatives and officials will motivate commuters to turn their vehicles off at red lights in a bid to curb vehicular pollution.The air quality in the national capital is also affected because of stubble burning in surrounding Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan in the winter.
