Delhi air pollution: Air still 'hazardous', 41 trains delayed, 10 cancelled

The air quality index continues to be in the hazardous category in various parts of Delhi with the smog affecting the visibility for the third day in a row on Thursday. Fourty one trains coming in and going out of Delhi have reported a delay due to the worsening smog situation. Nine trains have been rescheduled and ten others have been cancelled.

The air quality index on Thursday morning recorded Punjabi Bagh at 799, Dwarka at 388, Shadipur at 362, Anand Vihar at 515. 

Authorities in the 'gas chamber' have been forced to shut the schools down. A decision will also be taken by the Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA) on whether the odd-even road management system will be implemented again in the capital.

Delhi has one of the highest motor vehicles' density in the country and entry of heavy vehicles from other states leads to not just congested roads but higher pollution levels. The current situation though is being primarily blamed on stubble burning in adjoining states and prevailing weather conditions. Odd-even road management though may still manage to create some level of positive impact, say environment experts.

Even as Delhi faces trouble breathing, visuals have emerged from Rohtak showing that stubble is still being burnt. 

Stubble burning in #Haryana continues even as pollution levels rise in the region and neighboring states: Visuals from #Rohtak pic.twitter.com/nQDwv6Cpo1 — ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2017