GRAP 3 has been activated in Delhi to combat the severe pollution crisis as AQI exceeds 400. Key measures include banning non-essential construction, restricting BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles, limiting diesel generators, and increasing public transport.

Delhi and its adjoining areas have been covered under a blanket of thick smog since last morning and the air quality has plummeted to the 'Severe' category and the air quality index reported over 400 in several areas.

Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage III has been imposed in the entire Delhi-NCR region w.e.f. 08:00 AM on November 15.

As of 7:30 a.m., the city of Delhi's average AQI reached 430, marking a second day of hazardous pollution levels.

The stringent anti-pollution measures under Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) came into force on Friday as Delhi's air quality remains under the severe category.

Atishi directs primary schools in Delhi to shift to online classes due to rising pollution levels, effective from Friday.

Delhi's air quality remains severe, prompting GRAP-III restrictions under which stringent ban will be put in place on construction and demolition activities among others.

Delhi air pollution: CAQM imposes construction ban, restricts BS-III and BS-IV vehicles in Delhi-NCR to combat severe air pollution.

Delhi’s AQI (air quality index) reached 428 on Thursday morning, just a day after it plummeted to the 'severe' category for the first time this season, posing a significant health hazard to residents.

Due to rising pollution levels, all primary schools in Delhi will be shifting to online classes, until further directions.

New Delhi: Hours after Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the third phase of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP 3) will not be imposed, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) announced that stricter measures will be enforced from 8 am on November 15. Invoking GRAP Stage 3, the Central government’s air quality panel […]

Delhi schools shift to online learning for Class 5 due to rising pollution levels, following CAQM restrictions.

Delhi air pollution: As Delhi’s overall 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) reading stood at 424 (severe), CAQM imposed stringent anti-pollution measures in the Capital and NCR.

Air pollution: Delhi CM Atishi said due to rising pollution levels, all primary schools in Delhi will be shifting to online classes, until further directions.

Delhi air quality plummets to alarming levels every year in the winter. The air quality in the capital remains in the 'severe' category for the third consecutive day prompting the authorities to impose the third stage of GRAP.