Delhi air 'poor' still as panel orders closure of 228 industrial units

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was 293 --'poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi air remained polluted on Friday as state-backed commission  ordered the immediate closure of 228 industria units across the national capital and cities nearby. 

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was 293 --'poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). Readings below 50 are considered safe, while anything above 300 is considered hazardous or 'severe'.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said 1,215 sites were inspected till December 7, and gross violations were reported from 228 units across various sectors in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and