Delhi air still 'very poor'; ban on entry of trucks, construction extended

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was 328 --'poor'-- at 8 am, according to the state-run SAFAR

Delhi's air was unhealthy on Tuesday as the state government extended indefinitely its ban on construction activities, entry of trucks into the national capital till.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was 328 --'very 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'.

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Monday said that the ban on construction activities will be reviewed on December 16. He also said that a proposal for the reopening