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On brink of 'Emergency': Delhi-NCR air quality index season's worst at 471

People advised to limit outdoor activities, offices told to cut vehicle use by 30%

Delhi Pollution
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A worker is seen next to an anti-smog gun near the ongoing redevelopment project on Rajpath, in New Delhi on Friday (Photo: Reuters)

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Authorities on Friday advised people to limit outdoor activities and told government and private offices to cut vehicle use by at least 30 per cent as air quality in Delhi-NCR inched towards the emergency level amid a rise in emissions from farm fires and unfavourable meteorological conditions.

Over 4,000 farm fires, accounting for 35 per cent of Delhi's pollution on Friday, played a major role in pushing the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) to 471 by 4 pm, the worst this season so far. It was 411 on Thursday. A sub-committee on Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) said meteorological conditions

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