Delhi is facing a fresh pollution crisis as air quality deteriorates sharply, with the Air Quality Index touching 494 on Friday morning. Thick smog has blanketed parts of the national capital, pushing several monitoring stations into the severe category and raising concerns over public health just as Chhath Puja approaches. In response, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has directed 50% of the workforce in departments under his charge to work from home. Transport Minister Pankaj Singh has also issued similar instructions for departments under his portfolio, following the implementation of Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). -newsn18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube
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