The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) imposed Stage-IV (‘Severe+’ Air Quality) restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after the Air Quality Index (AQI) breached the 400 mark late Monday night.

Delhi’s average AQI rose to 399 at 9 PM on Monday and breached the 400 mark at 10 PM. Prashant Tamta Updated : Dec 16, 2024, 10:56 PM IST The GRAP stage 4 curbs have been invoked in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect as air quality turns severe.

Delhi-NCR's air quality deteriorates, leading to the re-imposition of GRAP III. Strict measures, including school closures and vehicle restrictions, are in effect to combat severe pollution.

CAQM invokes Stage III of GRAP as Delhi's air quality worsens, imposing restrictions to prevent further deterioration.

Delhi’s average AQI rose to 399 at 9 pm tonight and breached the 400 mark at 10 pm. Considering the steep rise in the AQI of Delhi owing to highly unfavourable meteorological conditions and absolute calm wind conditions, the CAQM sub-committee on GRAP called for an emergency meeting.

The Directorate of Education, Delhi Government has directed the primary schools across the national capital to run in 'hybrid' mode from Tuesday in the wake of implementation of the anti- pollution Graded Response Action Plan's (GRAP) stage- III curbs.

GRAP-3 has again been implemented in Delhi NCR by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). Up till Class V, all Delhi-NCR schools will be now be conducted in hybrid mode

Delhi-NCR air quality panel invokes GRAP stage III measures due to poor air quality from unfavourable weather conditions.

Delhi-NCR's air quality worsened, triggering GRAP III restrictions. Schools up to class 5 shifted to hybrid learning. Diesel goods vehicles are now banned within Delhi, and construction activities like demolition and excavation are halted.