Delhi Pollution: Smog Continues to Choke NCR, AQI Remains 'Severe'

New Delhi: The National capital continues to grapple with smog as the Air Quality Index remains in 'Severe' category on Sunday.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert on Sunday for the National Capital due to the deteriorating air quality. The maximum temperature today is expected to reach 29 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is likely to drop to 15 degrees Celsius. VIDEO | Dense fog continues in Delhi. AQI remains in 'severe' category. Visuals from Anand Vihar area. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7)#DelhiFog #DelhiWeather pic.twitter.com/GDhqqXWUSR— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 17, 2024 #WATCH | Delhi: A layer of smog covers the National Capital as the AQi continues to remain in the 'Severe' category. (Visuals from Connaught Place) pic.twitter.com/ef5iPpLLwo— ANI (@ANI) November 17, 2024 #WATCH | Delhi: A layer of smog envelops the National Capital as the air quality continues to remain in the 'Severe' category as per the CPCB. (Visuals from Tilak Bridge Railway Station) pic.twitter.com/oePdeZLxjk— ANI (@ANI) November 17, 2024 On Friday, the Delhi Traffic Police issued around 550 challans for violations of the ban on BS III petrol and BS IV diesel vehicles, under the third stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The police also took action against vehicles without valid Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC), issuing fines to 4,855 offenders. This crackdown resulted in fines amounting to ₹4.85 crore on the same day. Motorists found without a valid PUCC face a fine of ₹10,000, with challans being processed through the courts.

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Delhi Pollution: Smog Continues to Choke NCR, AQI Remains 'Severe'

The National capital continues to grapple with smog as the Air Quality Index remains in 'Severe' category on Sunday.

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