Delhi AQI remains at 'severe' but the environment minster recently said that GRAP 3 measures do not need to be imposed as of now.

The GRAP Stage III curbs include a ban on construction and demolition activities and plying of BS-lll petrol and BS-IV diesel light motor vehicles.

Delhi and its neighboring regions were greeted with another day of extreme air pollution on Thursday. The AQI reached dangerous levels, with Swiss air quality monitor IQAir recording an AQI of 1,336 in Vasant Vihar 's C Block at 11:55am.

With Delhi's air quality worsening, the central pollution watchdog enforces stage 3 of the GRAP, banning construction, mining, and certain vehicles in Delhi-NCR. The stringent measures, effective from Friday,

Air pollution in India's national capital increased to 'severe' on an official index on Wednesday for the first time this season as temperatures and wind speeds dropped, reducing visibility and affecting some flights.

Delhi and its neighbouring cities are experiencing pollution levels that are at least 30-35 times the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Every year, De

The AQI in Vasant Vihar's C Block area was 1,336 at 11.55 am, as per Swiss air quality monitor IQAir. An AQI above 300 is considered 'hazardous' for humans.

On Thursday morning, Delhi's air quality hit severe levels, with AQI readings reaching as high as 473 in some areas. Despite the hazardous level, the CAQM opted to monitor conditions further before implementing Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).