A thick layer of smog veiled the national capital on Wednesday morning and the air quality was recorded in the severe category in several parts of Delhi. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality in RK Puram was recorded at 420 at 7 am on Wednesday, it was at 408 at New Moti Bagh, 404 at the IGI Airport area and 433 at Nehru Nagar, all in the severe category.
Through an affidavit, the Delhi government has informed the apex court that reduced vehicle km travelled would also result in reduced fuel consumption during odd-even scheme in the city. It has been estimated that there was about 15 per cent decrease in fuel consumption on average day during odd-even scheme implementation., Delhi News, Times Now
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the government will analyse the situation again after Diwali and decide whether to implement the scheme or not.
Intermittent rains on Friday brought a major relief from hazardous air lingering over the national capital for two weeks, prompting the Delhi government to postpone the implementation of the odd-even car rationing scheme., Auto News, Times Now