दिल्ली की हवा में थोड़ा सुधार, AQI 422 पर आया: सुप्रीम कोर्ट हाइब्रिड मोड पर सुनवाई करेगा; बॉर्डर पर रात भर डीजल गाड़ियों की चेकिंग हुई

The picture is of Akshardham area of ​​Delhi, where there was fog even on Wednesday morning.

The situation remained bad in Delhi on Tuesday also. Visibility remained low due to fog in the capital. Some areas recorded 500, which falls in the ‘severe plus’ category. This level of air is considered hazardous to the health of children, the elderly and those with respiratory disease or a weak heart. However, there was a slight improvement on Wednesday and AQI recorded 422.

Here, on Tuesday, CJI Sanjeev Khanna said that in view of the serious level of pollution in NCR, all the judges have been asked to give permission for digital hearing. Many lawyers, including Supreme Court Bar Association President Kapil Sibal, referred to the situation in the capital and demanded immediate action.

However, the CJI refused to make the hearing completely virtual and insisted on hybrid hearing. He said that lawyers can do virtual advocacy. The court has also made it mandatory for its staff to wear masks.

To ensure compliance with GRAP-IV rules, Delhi Police checked vehicles at the border areas of Delhi throughout the night. The government has banned the entry of BS-IV and diesel vehicles.

Demand for artificial rain in Delhi

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has written a letter to the Central Government demanding artificial rain. Rai has told Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav that pollution in Delhi is in a very serious category and there is a need to use artificial rain to deal with it. This is a medical emergency.