"Delhi's air quality has been worsening gradually, but the agencies are still not taking it seriously. Environmental norms are being flouted brazenly here. Garbage burning is rampant," Rai told reporters. "Directions have been issued to impose a fine of Rs 1 crore on North Delhi civic body for not controlling garbage burning in the area," he said.
The resident doctors of two of Delhi’s COVID-19 designated hospitals have written several letters to their medical directors and the government to throw open up the out-patient services for all patients.
The Wireless Monitoring Organisation (WMO) has also issued notice to e-commerce companies warning against the sale of network boosters without valid permit, the official said.
CPCB Member Secretary Prashant Gargava said the PM10 concentration between September 1 and October 14 this year has been more as compared to the corresponding period last year
Amid the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic, the nation witnessed a complete lockdown of over three months starting this March. During Durga Puja and Navratri, massive crowd gathers in Devi pandals where people meet and greet each other, seek blessings of Maa Durga.
Conditions in Delhi unfavourable for pollutant dispersion since Sept: CPCB on Business Standard. Meteorological conditions in Delhi have been "extremely unfavourable" for dispersion of pollutants since this September as compared to last year, CPCB said on Friday
