Delhi receives highest rainfall in March in three years with 12 mm of rain in 24 hours, causing a drop in the minimum temperature and an improvement in air quality to the moderate category.
The Centre, in its affidavit filed through Central government standing counsel Ajay Digpaul, said the day-to-day management of sanctuaries and national parks is the responsibility of states and Union territories.
The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 32 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said,
Partly cloudy skies are likely during the day and the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 30 degrees Celsius.
The dust control measures will be strictly implemented in the BMC area from April 1, 2023, and strict action will be taken against violators, said the statement issued by the BMC.
On Tuesday morning, The minimum temperature in the national capital settled at 14.3 degrees Celsius with a partly cloudy sky forecast later in the day.
According to the government's air quality forecast agency SAFAR, moderate surface winds are likely to maintain dispersion and air quality.
According to officials in New Delhi, the air quality has improved in the last few days, reversing the curbs enforced under Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
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On Sunday, citing a news report, Even Parliament has acknowledged that the air quality in Delhi has improved significantly, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the 'realtime source apportionment supersite' at Rouse Avenue along with an air quality monitoring van.
On Wednesday, Delhi logged the season's best air quality with favourable wind speed dispersing pollutants.
Cold wave conditions are very likely again in isolated pockets over Delhi and its neighbouring states from January 15, the weather department said.
Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 407 at 4 pm on Tuesday. It was 434 on Monday and 371 on Sunday.
For now, the ban is likely to be in place till Friday. If the air quality improves, the ban could be lifted before Friday.
CAQM (Commission for Air Quality Management) on Monday reported that Delhi saw the lowest average daily concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 in five years in 2022...
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Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 399 on Friday, just two notches below the severe category.
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Meanwhile, the maximum temperature was recorded at 23.7 degree Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the IMD said.