National Capital Region  

In what comes as a much needed relief, Delhi witnessed mild showers, thereby improving the air quality in the region. The national capital region has been reeling under harmful levels of air pollution ever since Diwali, majorly owing to stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

Strong, gusty winds and a clear sky with ample sunlight paved the way for an improved air quality in and around Delhi-NCR. All private and government schools in the region reopened after being shut due to severe air pollution. 

The overall air quality of Delhi and the NCR has entered the ‘Severe’ category. The effective stubble fire counts estimated by SAFAR-integrated multi-satellite methodology have shown decreasing trend and were 740 on November 11, but the transport level wind direction is forecast to be highly favorable for plume intrusion for the next two days, SAFAR stated.

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) would have four new battalions in addition to 12. They will be in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and the National Capital Region.  

Piped water supply will continue to remain a dream for about 130 unauthorised colonies in the national capital region. This due to the unavailability of no-objection certificates.

While Balyan says that his area is certainly proud of the IAF airstrike in Pakistan’s Balakot, they also see his developmental work in the region such as increasing the number of highways, upgrade of the railway facilities, connecting the area to the national capital region, etc.