Work from home will start again in Delhi? When will odd-even formula apply?

Jyoti — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:26:31 +0000

Delhi Air Pollution: In view of increasing cases of toxic air in Delhi, the Supreme Court has ordered to close all schools up to 12th and start online classes. Along with this, the Supreme Court has expressed strong displeasure with the Delhi government over the delay in implementing the Group-4 restrictions in the National Capital Region i.e.

Delhi-NCR. The court also directed the Atishi government to take necessary steps to improve the Air Pollution Level (AQI).

After the Supreme Court’s stern tone, questions have started to arise whether the Delhi government will once again implement work-from-home and odd-even rules in the national capital. When Gopal, who was the Minister of Environment in the Atishi government, came to hold a press conference at 4 pm on Monday, the same questions were on everyone’s mind.

Gopal Roy said in the press conference, ‘The whole of North India is in the grip of severe pollution today. Elderly people are having trouble breathing. Children’s schools have to be closed. Due to this, people’s lives are being adversely affected. Today in North India AQI recorded 477 in Bahadurgarh, 468 in Bhiwani, 472 in Churu, 448 in Gurugram.

Gopal Rai blamed the Center.

The Environment Minister of the Delhi Government also said, ‘The effect of pollution is becoming fatal in the whole of North India. We have to say with great sadness that the central government is sleeping in such a bad condition. When half of the country is in the grip of pollution. In such a situation, the Center should work together with all the governments, but it is dangerous for the Union Environment Minister to sleep, he said that BS-4 vehicles are being driven all around in Delhi. If the Center had made a proper action plan, the people of Delhi and the country would not have to see such a situation.

What did Gopal Roy say about odd-even and working from home?

Gopal Roy said, ‘Angoor-4 has been implemented in Delhi. We have held a meeting with the authorities and given instructions to strictly implement it. Along with this, he said, ‘I demand that the central government should hold an immediate meeting and save the entire North India from pollution.’

When asked about working from home at a press conference in Delhi, Gopal Roy said that he will take a decision after reading the Supreme Court order. On the odd-even implementation, he said, ‘We are monitoring now, we will take whatever steps are necessary.’

Is artificial rain the solution to pollution?

On this question, Gopal Roy said, ‘Experts say that this is not a solution. If you are asking any question then let us tell you that we have to do this and we have to take permission from the central government. But a decision will be taken when the meeting is held. Scientists at IIT Kanpur will tell how it will happen, we will tell about the cost, but we have not been telling for the last two and a half months.

Delhi airport sees 7 flight diversions due to bad weather

Jyoti — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:02:02 +0000

Delhi air pollution: The national capital Delhi witnessed dense fog for the first time this season on Wednesday (November 13). Due to dense fog, visibility became zero at Delhi airport.

An official said that due to low visibility, routes of some flights were changed. India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that at 8:30 am, visibility was recorded at zero meters at Indira Gandhi International Airport, while the runway visual range at various places was between 125 and 500 meters.

The IMD said that very dense fog started to set in around 5.30 am on Wednesday, leading to haze in various parts of the national capital. “A thick layer of fog engulfed Delhi by morning, reducing the visibility to 125 metres in some areas,” a Met official told PTI.

Meanwhile, the air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category for the 15th consecutive day. Its level was 366 at 9 am. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, two monitoring stations including Anand Vihar and Aya Nagar reported air quality in the ‘severe’ category. The Meteorological Department has predicted light fog during the day and the maximum temperature will be around 32 degrees Celsius.

Route of 7 flights changed

Flight operations were affected in the national capital on Wednesday morning due to low visibility. At least seven flights arriving at Delhi airport had to be rerouted. Several flights were delayed. The weather department said that very dense fog started to cover Delhi around 5.30 am and visibility reduced in various parts of the city.

An official said that due to bad weather, six flights have been diverted to Jaipur since 7 am. While one was diverted to Lucknow. Another official said that the operation of some flights has been delayed. At present, the visibility is improving. Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) is one of the busiest airports in the country.

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