Despite the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV in effect across Delhi-NCR, the air quality continues to remain in the “very poor” category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 382 at 10 am in the national capital on Sunday, November 23.

Delhi’s air quality has deteriorated with the onset of winter, as dense toxic smog blankets the city during morning hours, significantly reducing visibility and raising health concerns for residents. Moreover, dropping temperatures, stagnant winds, stubble burning, meteorological conditions and rising vehicular and industrial emissions continue to add to the worsening pollution levels.

AQI across Delhi

In several areas of Delhi, AQI readings crossed the 400 mark, placing them in the ‘se

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