THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, Nov 18: Pollution levels in Delhi and its surrounding areas remain extremely severe, creating a suffocating environment. In Haryana also air quality is very poor, with a blanket of smog enveloping the region. Maharashtra is facing similar conditions, with a haze covering the skies of Mumbai. Uttar Pradesh is no exception, grappling with a comparable situation.
GRAP-4 regulations enforced, online classes ordered
Reports indicate that Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached 481. In response to the worsening pollution, Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-4) regulations have been enforced in Delhi-NCR.
Physical classes for all students, except those in grades 10 to 12, have been suspended, and orders have been issued to conduct classes online. The Haryana government has also temporarily closed schools up to grade 5.
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Orders have been issued to conduct classes online. The Meteorological Department has predicted dense fog in Delhi, where a thick layer of smog has enveloped the region. Visibility has significantly reduced due to the smog, with visibility at Delhi International Airport dropping to just 100 meters.
Stubble burning persists in Punjab-Haryana
Despite rising air pollution levels, farmers in Haryana and Punjab continue to burn stubble. On Sunday alone, over 400 incidents of stubble burning were reported in Punjab, bringing the total number of such cases this season to 8,404. According to the Punjab Remote Sensing Centre, 74 cases were recorded in Firozpur, 70 in Bathinda, 56 in Muktsar, 45 in Moga, and 30 in Faridkot.
