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1. The national capital was shrouded in a dense layer of smog on Friday as the city’s air quality plummeted into the ‘severe’ category. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 464 at 7 am.
2. In response to the escalating pollution crisis, an air emergency was declared in the National Capital on Thursday. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, acknowledging the severity of the situation, announced the temporary closure of all government and primary schools in Delhi for both Friday and Saturday.
3. The Delhi government has taken further steps to combat the crisis, imposing restrictions on non-essential construction activities and prohibiting the use of BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel cars in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Budh Nagar.

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