The air quality in Delhi remained in the 'severe plus' category on Tuesday as the AQI at 9 am was recorded at 488 and multiple monitoring stations saw AQI levels reaching the maximum limit of 500. On Monday, Delhi recorded its second-worst air quality in six years and the air quality index at the same time was recorded at 484.
Smog covered the national capital in the morning hours and the visibility dropped, delaying at least 22 trains. Nine trains were cancelled on Tuesday morning, news agency ANI reported.
Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University have decided to shift to online classes this week. Delhi University in a notification said regular classes in physical mode will resume on November 25. JNU, in its statement, said it would conduct all classes online till November 22. The schedule of exams and interviews, however, will remain unchanged, the universities said.
Will Delhi Implement Odd-Even?
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the government is taking all necessary measures to tackle air pollution and will implement additional steps, including the odd-even vehicle rationing scheme, based on expert advice and requirements.
Rai said the Delhi government is taking all necessary steps to address the situation. In response to a question about the odd-even scheme, he said, From our side, the Delhi government is taking all the necessary steps at our level. "We are monitoring everything closely and making decisions on a daily basis. We will consult experts and take all required measures," he said.