Delhi Pollution: Air quality plummets to 'severe+' category as AQI inches closer to 500 in Delhi-NCR, GRAP IV imposed

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Under the GRAP stage 4, the authorities suspended in-person classes for all except for students of classes 10 and 12. Entry of trucks into Delhi has been prohibited except for the trucks carrying essential commodities and services.

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Air pollution in Delhi

Overview of the air pollution in the Indian city of Delhi
There will be a strict ban on construction and demolition activities, road construction, including paving of sidewalks, restriction on boring and drilling work,..
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Delhi recorded the worst air quality in India on Wednesday with a severe AQI of 418 while Noida and Gurugram also faced very poor levels.
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According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 4 pm stood at 335 ('very poor'). The city recorded an AQI..
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Air quality index

Measure of air pollution
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 441 at 4 pm and rose to 457 by 7 pm on Sunday due to unfavourable weather conditions.
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Among the other areas worse affected by the air pollution are Delhi's ITO with AQI at 410, Jahangirpuri at 467, JNS stadium at 396, Mundka at 465, Pusa at 409,..
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Stringent anti-pollution measures under Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) came into force on Friday, following an order from the Commission for..
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On Friday, Delhi woke up to thick smog, with visibility reduced to as low as 400 meters in areas like Safdarjung.
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National Capital Region (India)

Planning region in India
Delhi NCR is facing severe air pollution, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management to enforce GRAP Stage 4. The stringent measures include banning..
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The Sub-Committee on GRAP has imposed stage III of the revised GRAP in the entire Delhi-NCR from 8 am on Friday. There will be a strict ban on construction and..
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Delhi NCR will be under GRAP 3 restrictions starting tomorrow at 8 am due to severe air quality. Construction, demolition, and non-essential mining will be..
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Delhi

Megacity and union territory of India
Delhi's air quality plunged to its worst this season, reaching the 'severe plus' category. The Commission for Air Quality Management implemented emergency..
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The oil ministry and city gas operators are at odds over CNG price hikes. Operators, facing reduced legacy gas allocations and higher import costs, want to raise..
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Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will convene a meeting to discuss the implementation of GRAP IV following the Commission for Air Quality Management's..
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Under the GRAP stage 4, the authorities suspended in-person classes for all except for students of classes 10 and 12. Entry of trucks into Delhi has been...
1 hour ago • DNA

The air quality in Delhi on Friday worsened in Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, and Bawana among others with AQI falling to the 'severe' category.
1 week ago • DNA

The residents of Delhi and the adjoining NCR region are seeing no relief from pollution as the Air Quality Index (AQI) continued to remain under the 'very poor'...
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