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…
Delhi-NCR schools reopen for in-person classes: The Directorate of Education (DoE) has announced that all government and private schools across Delhi will resume physical classes immediately. This decision comes in the wake of the Supreme Court granting permission to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to scale down restrictions from Stage IV and III…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday rebuked the Delhi government for delaying the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Level 4, saying that the preventive measures would remain in effect until further orders, regardless of fluctuations in air quality.“We won’t allow scaling down of preventive measures under stage 4 even if AQI…
NEW DELHI: The toxic haze hanging over NCR for past few days intensified on Sunday and Delhi’s average Air Quality Index deteriorated to the season’s worst of 441 at 4pm, well into the ‘severe’ zone, compared to 419 a day earlier. By 6pm, it had surpassed 450, reaching the ‘severe plus’ category, prompting Commission for…
