The average 24-hour AQI at 4 pm on Tuesday was 356 in Ghaziabad, 335 in Noida, 375 in Greater Noida, 310 in Faridabad and 302 in Gurgaon, according to CPCB's Sameer app.

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Uttar Pradesh saw a steep decline in air quality with AQI slipping into 'severe' zone in Noida

The state government has also passed orders directing all government departments and private offices to switch to work-from-home mode during this period.

Submitting a proposal to the Supreme Court, the Kejriwal government has said it is ready to impose a complete lockdown in Delhi but for it to be effective, similar restrictions should be in place in the neighbouring states as well

The survey by LocalCircles also found that at least 86 percent of families in Delhi and its neighbouring areas have at least one member experiencing one or more ailments like breathing difficulty, sore throat and burning eyes due to toxic air

The minister also said that the 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' campaign (to curb vehicle pollution) which ends on November 18 will be extended by 15 days - Second phase from November 19 to December 3 .

The DDMA said 30 standing passengers will be allowed in each metro train coach. In Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and Cluster buses, the maximum number of passengers allowed to travel in a standing position will be 50 percent of the seating capacity.

The Delhi government had on November 13 announced closure of schools and other educational institutions in view of the deteriorating air quality.

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The decision to shut down such industrial units was taken in view of the 'very poor' to 'severe' air quality prevailing in Delhi-NCR, the panel said, adding that they will not be permitted to resume their operations till at least December 12.

The Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality forecast agency SAFAR said moderate wind speed and partly cloudy conditions are likely to keep air quality within the "lower" end of the "very poor" for the next two days.