Delhi Pollution: Ban on entry of all type of trucks, only associated in essential services to be allowed
New Delhi : In an attempt to keep the pollution levels under control in the national capital, Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi Government said that the ban on the entry of trucks will continue, barring CNG, e-trucks and those engaged in essential services.
Earlier, the ban on trucks was extended till December 7, however, amid alarming air pollution levels the ban has been extended.
“According to the directions of the Commission of Air Quality Management, the ban (on truck entry) will continue till further orders,” an official clarified.
The schools have also been ordered to remain closed till further orders. The ban on construction and demolition activities in Delhi were also to continue till further orders.
Meanwhile, the air quality in Delhi is still under the 'poor' category.
As per the government agencies, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’.
