NEW DELHI: The city’s air quality worsened to ‘very poor’ on Wednesday morning because of mist, smog and low wind speed, prompting CAQM to impose Grap-3 restrictions with immediate effect, reports Kushagra Dixit. Grap-3 bans construction activities and plying of BS-3 diesel and BS-4 petrol cars across Delhi-NCR.The air quality index (AQI), on a scale…
Light rains improved air quality in Delhi NEW DELHI: The central panel overseeing Delhi-NCR’s air quality revoked Stage-III restrictions under GRAP on Sunday, as pollution levels decreased due to suitable weather conditions, as per an official directive. A western disturbance brought light rain to Delhi and surrounding areas, enhancing the region’s air quality.“The AQI of…
NEW DELHI: Delhi suffered its fifth consecutive ‘severe’ day on Wednesday, making it the longest streak of very hazardous air quality in the capital in three years. While visibility was markedly better and it was sunny for most part of the day, the Air Quality Index (AQI) improved from severe-plus level (460) on the previous…
Delhi’s air quality has worsened further and GRAP 4 has been put into action. GRAP or Graded Response Action Plan with stage IV restrictions have been ordered to be implemented across Delhi NCR. Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 484, the worst this season, at 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board…
NEW DELHI: Dense smog and fog continued to blanket Delhi on Friday, keeping the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the ‘Severe’ category, which poses health risks to residents and challenges for drivers.In response, the central pollution authority has implemented Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which includes a ban on construction activities…
