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Delhi: Severe air quality sparks emergency meet

-The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality remained ‘severe’ on Tuesday with the overall air quality index (AQI) rising further by the evening due to low wind speed, forcing agencies like the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) taskforce to carry out an emergency meeting.

Delhi’s overall AQI which was classified at 403 (severe) on Monday, had risen to 413 on Tuesday and CPCB has issued directions to corporations and other agencies to carry out a strong drive in pollution hotspots around the capital.

Forecasts by IMD show Delhi is likely to have an improvement from Thursday as wind speed increases. However, CPCB said localised action will begin immediately to prevent air quality from deteriorating .

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