The Centre's air quality panel for Delhi-NCR imposed the Stage 4 curbs under the winter air pollution control plan, including a ban on all construction activities.

The Union government's Centre for Air Quality Management on Monday decided to reimpose Stage 4 measures under GRAP in the National Capital Region.

Delhi`s air quality plunges to `severe` as CAQM reimposes GRAP Stage 4 restrictions due to AQI breaching 400. Supreme Court directives triggered the action.

The air quality in Delhi deteriorates to 'severe plus'; strict measures under Grap Stage IV enforced to curb pollution

Delhi-NCR has implemented GRAP-IV restrictions due to severe air quality, crossing into the 'severe' zone. Schools will adopt hybrid learning, constru

The GRAP stage 4 curbs have been invoked in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect as air quality turns severe. Delhi’s average AQI rose to 399 at 9 PM on Monday and breached the 400 m

Delhi’s monthly average air quality remained the cleanest in the past five years. However, the respite was short-lived as the air quality worsened to the ‘very poor’ category with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 379 Monday.

After a brief respite from bad air, Delhi's air quality index (AQI) entered the 'severe' category yet again with the reading at 401 as authorities imposed GRAP-IV restrictions in a bid to curb worsening pollution levels.

The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 4.5 degrees Celsius on Monday (December 16, 2024) morning, with the air quality recorded in the 'very poor' category. Cold wave conditions were observed by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in the city with temperatures dipping to 3.

Delhi's air quality index once again slipped into the 'very poor' category as the temperature in the national capital dropped on Monday.

This sharp decline in air quality is attributed to low wind speeds, vehicle emissions, falling temperatures, and stubble burning