Amid the ongoing standoff between Lt. Governor Anil Baijal and the Delhi government, Baijal on Thursday met Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain over the poor air quality in the national capital and ordered to halt all construction activities till Sunday.

The air quality remained severe for the second consecutive day across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday. "Held an emergency meeting in view of severe dust pollution in Delhi with Hussain and officials. Emergency measures like stoppage of all civil construction activities till June 17. More monitoring by agencies like NHAI, DMRC, MCDs, PWD and NBCC etc., for ensuring compliance," Baijal said in a tweet.