Delhi Smog Tightens Grip as Air Quality Remains ‘Very Poor’; Flight Operations Affected by Low Visibility
A dense blanket of toxic smog continued to choke large parts of the national capital on Thursday, with air quality remaining firmly in the ‘very poor’ category and visibility dropping sharply across several areas. The worsening pollution prompted authorities to activate the strictest emergency measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), even as flight […]
Heavy Smog Engulfs Delhi as Air Quality Nears ‘Severe’; Airport Issues Advisory
Delhi and its surrounding areas woke up to a dense blanket of smog on Saturday morning, with air quality levels edging dangerously close to the ‘severe’ category across large parts of the national capital. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 390 at 8 […]
Delhi Air Quality Remains ‘Severe’ for Second Day; GRAP Stage III Restrictions Enforced
Delhi’s air quality continued to remain in the ‘severe’ category for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 414 at 9 a.m., according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The national capital has been under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) since […]
Delhi Air Quality Worsens to ‘Severe’; Construction Banned, Schools Shift to Hybrid Mode
Delhi’s air quality plunged into the ‘severe’ category on Tuesday, prompting authorities to implement emergency pollution-control measures across the National Capital Region (NCR). The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has ordered an immediate ban on construction and demolition activities in the entire region, while schools up to Class 5 will shift to hybrid learning. […]