Delhi’s air quality has improved slightly after a week of ‘severe’ pollution levels. However, the air quality is still in the ‘very poor’ zone.
At 9 a.m. on Thursday (November 21, 2024), the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 376, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The move assumes significance as a body representing the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) officers had on November 18 demanded work-from-home, staggered working hours and air purifiers in all office buildings to mitigate the health impact of the severe pollution levels.
In a letter to the secretary of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the CSS Forum said that poor air quality was having a noticeable effect on workplace productivity with employees experiencing symptoms such as respiratory issues, eye irritation, fatigue and general discomfort.
