New Delhi<\/strong>:Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has called a meeting of all the ministers of the government this afternoon to discuss measures as the air quality continued to remain in the severe category in the city, officials said.<\/p>\n VIDEO | \u201cExperts and scientists are saying that windspeed is slow and temperature is going down leading to a sheet of pollutants enveloping the city. We are trying to control new sources of pollution and implemented winter action plan. A meeting of all ministers has been called\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/JT1IQMBJB8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the National Capital continues to be in the \u2018severe\u2019 category, as per the data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Toxic smog continued to persist over several parts of the city on Thursday morning.<\/p>\n As per the Office of the Environment Minister, the meeting will be attended by Finance and Revenue Minister Atishi, Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj, Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot, Social Welfare Minister Rajkumar Anand and Food and Supply Minister Imran Hussain.<\/p>\n The meeting will be held at the Delhi Secretariat at 12:30 p.m. STORY | Delhi Environment minister Gopal Rai calls meeting with all ministers on air pollution problem<\/p>\n READ: <\/p>\n (PTI File Photo) #DelhiAirPollution<\/a> #DelhiPollution<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/YEgwsNB9Cj<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n According to the data issued by the System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India), AQI in Anand Vihar was recorded at 432 (severe category), while RK Puram area the AQI stood at 453 (severe category). \u201cThe pollution is causing a lot of problems. There is difficulty in breathing and the government should do something,\u201d another resident said while speaking to ANI.<\/p>\n The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the hazardous air quality in the national capital and directed that farmers should stop stubble burning forthwith in Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh, saying it was one of the major contributors to air pollution.<\/p>\n It also observed that schemes like odd-even for vehicles to tackle pollution issues mere optics. \u092c\u0922\u093c\u0924\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0942\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0925\u093f \u0915\u094b \u0926\u0947\u0916\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0941\u090f \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 13 \u0938\u0947 20 \u0928\u0935\u0902\u092c\u0930 \u0924\u0915 \u0911\u0921-\u0908\u0935\u0928 \u0932\u093e\u0917\u0942 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093e\u090f\u0917\u093e\u0964#OddEven<\/a> #DelhiFightsPollution<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1rbIzHP8GJ<\/a><\/p>\n\n
\u201cIn view of the serious situation of pollution in Delhi, Environment Minister Gopal Rai called a meeting of all the ministers of Delhi,\u201d officials said.<\/p>\n\n
The air quality at Punjab Bagh was recorded at 444 (severe category), while ITO stands at 441 (severe category).
\u201cThe pollution is very high. Everyone is facing problems. We are experiencing a burning sensation in our eyes,\u201d a local in the Connaught Place area said.<\/p>\n
Delhi government on Monday decided to reintroduce the odd-even rule from November 13 to 20 in view of the concerns of deterioration in air quality. A decision on further extending the odd-even rule would be taken later.<\/p>\n\n