Delhi air quality 'very poor' as govt bans entry on trucks, construction

Delhi remained covered with toxic air for another day as the state government banned the entry of trucks, except those carrying essential items, into the national capital till November 21.  

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was 362 --'very poor'-- at 8 am on Thursday, according to the state-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). Readings below 50 are considered safe, while anything above 300 is considered hazardous or 'severe'.

After Diwali on November 4, Delhi's AQI levels became worse as people violated a ban on bursting firecrackers while the pollution compounded due to an increase in