Delhi pollution: AQI ‘severe plus’; schools, DU colleges go online | 10 updates

Delhi AQI today: The air quality in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram reached “alarmingly high” levels, with most AQI stations touching 500-mark (severe plus) even on Tuesday morning, November 19, while a dense layer of smog enveloped the National Capital Region (NCR) for the seventh consecutive day.
While the Union health secretary issued an updated advisory on Monday to states and union territories regarding air pollution, Delhi University has decided to shift to online classes till November 23 and Jawaharlal Nehru University till November 22, the varsities announced amid worsening air quality levels in the national capital.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality index (AQI) of Delhi’s Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri, Major Dhyan Chand Stadium and several other places touched the 500-mark at 5am on Tuesday, prompting concerns about health and safety.
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(With inputs from agencies)