Delhi news live updates: Delhi air quality remains 'very poor'; AQI at 315

The Centre on has opposed the AAP government’s doorstep ration delivery plan, saying it goes against the “architecture” of the National Food Security Act (NFSA). It also claimed that there is no provision of audit in the state’s plan.

After the Commission for Air Quality Management in the NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) gave an order for strictly enforcing the ban on diesel generator sets, authorities have acted against eight for violating it in the past five days. An environmental damage compensation of Rs 49,000 has been imposed on the violators.

The Delhi government will conduct a review meeting on Wedensday to decide on reopening schools and allowing entry of CNG trucks, environment minister Gopal Rai said on Monday. The ban on construction sites has been lifted to help labourers, he added.

Strong winds improved Delhi’s air quality marginally on Monday, but it continued to remain “very poor”. The overall air quality index (AQI) was 311 on Monday in comparison to 349 on Sunday. AQI is likely to touch the “poor” category on Tuesday, but may deteriorate again on Wednesday as wind speeds may slow down.

Doctors at AIIMS have confirmed the presence of a drug-resistant pathogen called Aspergillus Lentulus in two patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who were admitted to the hospital recently. Both patients died during treatment.