Prohibition of construction activities and extension of the entrance of heavy vehicles in Delhi until Monday

The Environmental Pollution Control Authority has extended until November 12 the ban on construction activities, coal and biomass industries and the entry of trucks, due to high levels of pollution. pollution in Delhi. The bans have been extended by the agency appointed by the Supreme Court on the recommendations of a task force headed by the Central Council for Pollution Control, which examines the air quality of the national capital.

"It has been observed that PM2.5 concentrations exceeded 300 g / m3." The "serious +" situation has persisted for 37 hours, so the working group recommends to ban construction activities, coal-using industries. and biomass and truck market entry, which are in effect, is expected to continue until November 12, 2018, "recommended the working group at the EPCA.

PM2.5 are particles in the air whose diameter is less than 2.5 micrometers.

The ban on construction activities and industries using coal and biomass was imposed until Saturday and that of heavy vehicles until Sunday.

The Environmental Pollution Control Agency (EPCA) accepted the task force's recommendations and urged the authorities to extend the ban until 12 November.

"The EPCA has written to the relevant authorities to extend the ban on construction activities, industries using coal and biomass and the entry of trucks until 12 November", declared a member of the agency.

Particular emphasis was also placed on extending the closure of the Mundka Industrial Zone where, during the inspection, massive quantities of industrial waste were discovered, he said.

Delhi-NCR recorded its worst air quality one day after Diwali. The air quality index was 642 and in the category "severe".

On Friday, the air quality remained "severe" and rose to the "very poor" category on Saturday.