A number of persons fainted after experiencing 'burning sensation' in their throat and chest. Many people who were asleep woke up in panic and scurried out of their homes and alerted neighbours and all of them soon reached the main roads unsure of what to do.
Eight months after the tsunami, the region will hold the next election to the panchayats on September 24.
At a press conference, the NBCC CMD defended the move, saying it is a sacrifice that one has to make for development and they would be compensating by increasing the green cover 15 times.
The dip in the air quality can be attributed to low wind speed and temperatures which allowed accumulation of pollutants.
The court asked NBCC to "stay its hands" till July 2 .
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