Dr. Rahmatullah / New Delhi
The air pollution level in the National Capital and NCR continues to be in the very poor category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, air quality index was recorded 346 this morning.
The special action teams constituted by the Ministry of Environment are going to various places of Delhi NCR and reporting the incidents of pollution to concerned enforcing agencies.
Special buses Pariyayantra equipped with air filter system are also making the rounds of the city.
There is a halt on all construction activities involving excavation. Civil construction has also been suspended in Delhi and other NCR districts, besides closure of all stone crushers and hot mix plants generating dust pollution.
According to officials, Air Quality of Delhi is expected to remain in very poor category till Monday.