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Call On Work-From-Home, Odd-Even Rule To Be Taken Soon: Delhi Minister
Press Trust of India | Updated: November 19, 2024 14:23 IST
Delhi Air Pollution: The air quality in the national capital has remained in the "severe plus" category
New Delhi:
A decision on implementing work-from-home measures and the odd-even scheme will be taken soon to tackle the city's worsening air quality, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday.
Speaking to PTI, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said, “People, including children and senior citizens, are struggling to breathe and we deeply regret this situation.” The air quality in the national capital has remained in the “severe plus” category since Sunday, with AQI readings consistently above 450.
On the possibility of implementing work-from-home measures, Mr Rai stated, “We will take a decision on this soon." The minister added that the government has already imposed significant restrictions on vehicles under GRAP-IV. “We are analyzing the impact of these measures. If the analysis shows a positive outcome, we will take further decisions accordingly,” he said.
Calling the current situation a medical emergency, Rai emphasised the need for collective action. “This is a time of medical emergency, and we all need to work together to address the situation,” he said.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Published: November 19, 2024 14:06 IST
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