Delhi Air Quality Reaches ‘Severe’; GRAP-3 Anti-Pollution Measures Activated

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New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality deteriorated sharply on Saturday, prompting authorities to invoke GRAP-3 anti-pollution measures. Early morning readings recorded an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 390, classified as ‘very poor,’ while several localities, including Wazirpur (AQI 443) and Jahangirpuri (AQI 439), entered the ‘severe’ category.

Under GRAP-3, non-essential construction, demolition, stone crushing, and mining activities are suspended. Older diesel goods vehicles are barred from entering the city, schools up to Class 5 shift to hybrid learning, and offices in Delhi-NCR are allowed to operate with only 5

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