AMN / NEW DELHI
Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan has directed agencies to be on maximum alert and take all measures to contain sources of dust as Delhi’s air quality remained severe for the third consecutive day yesterday. According to an official statement, he also appealed to the people to avoid unnecessary exposure, given the prevailing situation.
Referring to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, the Environment ministry said, the dusty condition will remain for the next two days.
It said the Task Force under the Graded Response Action Plan met with the Central Pollution Control Board and recommended that construction activity-related enforcement measures be brought into operation immediately.