EPCA extends ban on construction activities, industries and entry of heavy vehicles till Monday
"It was observed that PM2.5 concentrations have been exceeding 300 g/m. As such the 'severe +' situation has continued for 37 hrs. Therefore, the task force recommends that ban on construction activities, industries using coal and biomass and entry of trucks, which are in force, should continue till November 12, 2018," the task force has recommended to the EPCA.
Environment Pollution Control Authority has extended the ban on construction activities, industries using coal and biomass, and entry of trucks till November 12 due to high pollution levels in Delhi, Image source: Reuters