Pollution levels in Delhi are at an all time high.

In the wake of alarming pollution levels and toxic haze covering Delhi, the Arvind Kejriwal government has decided to once again implement the Odd-Even traffic rule in the national capital next week from November 13-17.

PM levels in Delhi are at an all-time high. Heavy smog has continued to engulf the city for a third day today. Meanwhile, the authorities have shut down schools for the rest of the week.

A number of measures including four-time hike in Metro parking fare, increase in parking fare across the city, more metro trips have been implemented to help curb the problem.

Kejriwal wrote to chief ministers of Haryana and Punjab to find a solution to stubble burning in their states, which is also a cause of smog in the national capital.

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"We are calling a meeting of cabs and taxis tomorrow and we will ensure that there will be no surge pricing this time", said. Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot during a press conference.

Minister Kailash Gehlot during a press conference also said that DTC is also arranging 500 buses from private contractors. "DMRC has assured us to come up with 100 new small buses at 20 routes", he said.

Minister Kailash Gehlot announced that Odd-Even will be on from 8 am to 8 pm.

Mr.Kejriwal is a peculiar person who has views on everything without understanding the situation Mr.Kejriwal is a peculiar person who has views on everything without understanding the situation. - Capt. Amarinder Singh to ANI.

Mr.Kejriwal is a peculiar person who has views on everything without understanding the situation. There is 20 million ton of paddy straw, where do I ask farmers to store? So Mr.Kejriwal doesn't understand this problem: Punjab CM Capt.Amarinder Singh pic.twitter.com/GRVagE7NpX November 9, 2017 Punjab CM Amarinder Singh says he has requested the PM to convene a meeting of Chief Ministers of affected states along with Union Ministers of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

Water was sprinkled on trees near Delhi Secretariat, the ANI reported.

#Delhi: Fire Services sprinkled water on trees near Delhi Secretariat #DelhiPollution pic.twitter.com/2amyeJixzk - ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2017 In areas with AQI above 600, the NGT has ordered the government to sprinkle water . Water will be sprinkled by helicopter or with the help of fire brigade tankers.

. Water will be sprinkled by helicopter or with the help of fire brigade tankers. The NGT has ordered the authorities in Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Bahadurgarh to ensure there is no burning of waste.

The National Green Tribunal has laid down certain guidelines to help control the pollution fiasco in Delhi. The guidelines are applicable till the next hearing of NGT on November 14 . The guidelines include prohibiting construction and industrial work in Delhi until the next hearing . Only constructions which do not use materials like cement and sand can be continued.

. The guidelines include . Only constructions which do not use materials like cement and sand can be continued. The Delhi government has decided to implement the third phase of Odd-Even in Delhi from November 13.

Environment minister Harsh Vardhan speaking to the media has said that the citizens need not panic as the authorities are taking the necessary steps. He also advised people to stay indoors and take extra care of children.

Already in touch with states in NCR region, asked them to implement graded action plan. Constantly monitoring situation. There should be no reason to panic, take precautions try to stay indoors & don't expose children to polluted air: Environment Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan #smog pic.twitter.com/N24KdF5P0J - ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2017 If everyone, central govt, UP, Punjab and Haryana govt, come together and put aside politics a solution can be found: Kejriwal.

Until state governments don't find economically viable solutions to crop burning, it will not stop: Kejriwal.

Decision on Odd-Even formula will be taken by today or tomorrow, if need arises: Kejriwal.

The high increase in PM levels in Delhi is not just due to local reasons, people and the govt of Delhi are ready to take all steps but these steps will not be enough until a solution to crop burning is found: Kejriwal.

For a month from mid-Oct to mid-Nov, the whole northern India becomes a gas chamber, not just Delhi, says Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

The National Green Tribunal has directed pollution control boards of all states to monitor the situation closely. No industrial activities to be carried out in Delhi till next hearing.

NGT stressed that it is the responsibility of the govenment to ensure "clean and conducive" environment for the citizens, ANI reported. PM 10 and PM 2.5 levels at an all time high, pollution is a joint responsibility of all stakeholders.

NGT slams Delhi government, MCD and neighbouring states on the worsening condition of pollution in Delhi and neighbouring areas. "It is shameful for all the parties in this matter on what they're passing on to the next generation," NGT said.