Updated: November 4, 2022 6:24 PM IST 
Delhi-NCR Pollution, Nov 4: The Delhi government Friday announced that 50 per cent work from home for government employees as air quality in the national capital and adjoining areas plunges to hazardous levels. This comes hour after the government ordered the closure of all primary schools. In a joint press conference, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann took responsibility for the excessive stubble burning that has led to a decline in air quality over the last few days. However, they also said that air pollution was not limited to Delhi or Punjab, and was “a North India problem”. “This is not the time for blame game and politics, but time to find a solution to the problem. Blaming Kejriwal or the Punjab government won’t help,” he asserted,” Kejriwal said.
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Delhi pollution LIVE: All schools in Delhi ordered shut
All schools in Delhi have been ordered shut as air pollution worsened in the capital city.
Delhi pollution LIVE: All schools in Delhi ordered shut
All schools in Delhi have been ordered shut as air pollution worsened in the capital city.
Delhi pollution LIVE: Petrol, diesel commercial vehicles banned from entering Delhi
All petrol and diesel trucks,lorry and commercial vehicles except Essentials and CNG vehicles will not be allowed to enter Delhi.
Delhi pollution LIVE: All type of construction and demolition activities such flyover, road repair etc banned in Delhi
Delhi pollution LIVE: Delhi Govt measures to control rising pollution
-50 per cent government employees to work from home in Delhi
-Revenue commissioners to prepare plan for staggered timings for markets & offices
-Delhi govt has set up 6-member panel to monitor implementation of anti-pollution curbs
-Delhi govt decide to implement curbs recommended by Centre’s air quality panel under final stage of GRAP
Delhi pollution LIVE: Human Rights Commission summons chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi
National Human Rights Commission alarmed over the increasing air pollution in Delhi-NCR; dissatisfied with the steps taken, asks chief secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi to be present before it on November 10
WFH for 50% Delhi government employees as air quality worsens
Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Friday announced mandatory work-for-home for 50% Delhi government employees, amid worsening air quality in the national capital. He further said that the revenue departments will hold meeting with markets to see how the timing of the markets can be staggered.
Punjab CM promises to find solution for stubble burning by Nov next year
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann promised to find solution by November next year and said that there are 1.20 lakh machines to bury stubble in fields in Punjab. More quantity of stubble due to bumper paddy crop in Punjab. To curb this problem the village panchayats have passed resolutions not to burn stubble.
CM Kejriwal on anti-pollution curbs:
-contemplating on having odd even scheme
-Primary classes to be closed from Saturday in Delhi
-No outdoor sports activities above class 5 students
-Expert opinion needed for solving stubble burning problem
-Crop diversification, farmers to grow other crops than rice in Punjab
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