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Delhi Air Remains Hazardous Even After Anti-Pollution Curbs; Trains Delayed, DU & JNU Go Online

The air quality in Delhi remained in the 'severe plus' category on Tuesday as the AQI at 9 am was recorded at 488 and multiple monitoring stations saw AQI levels reaching the maximum limit of 500. On Monday, Delhi recorded its second-worst air quality in six years and the air quality index at the same time was recorded at 484. Smog covered the national capital in the morning hours and the visibility dropped, delaying at least 22 trains. Nine trains were cancelled on Tuesday morning, news agency ANI reported. Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University have decided to shift to online classes this week. Delhi University in a notification said regular classes in physical mode will resume on November 25. JNU, in its statement, said it would conduct all classes online till November 22. The...
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Why Did We Wait For AQI To Cross 300?: SC Asks Delhi Govt Over Delay In Anti-Pollution Curbs

The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Delhi government over the delay in the implementation of stage 4 of GRAP in the national capital despite an alarming rise in pollution. "Why did we wait for the air quality index to cross 300?" the court asked. The apex court said it will not allow the scaling down of preventive measures under stage 4 of GRAP even if AQI goes below 450. The air quality in the national capital plunged to 'severe plus' for the first time this season on Monday. The government has implemented Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) from today. "The moment the AQI reaches between 300 and 400, stage 4 has to be invoked. How can you take risk in these matters by delaying applicability of stage 4 of GRAP," the bench told the counsel. It told the state government...
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Delhi Sees Worst Air Quality Of This Season As AQI Nears 500, Visibility Drops Further

Delhi woke up to the worst air quality of this season as the air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 484 at 9 am on Monday. Smog covered the national capital in the morning hours and the visibility at Palam dropped to 150 metres at 7 am.The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked stricter pollution control measures for the Delhi-NCR under Stage 4 of the anti-pollution plan Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which comes into effect from 8 am. GRAP Stage 4 Implemented In Delhi The GRAP for Delhi-NCR is divided into four stages of air quality — Stage 1 for 'poor' (AQI) ranging between 201 and 300, Stage 2 for "very poor" AQI of 301-400, Stage 3 for "severe" AQI of 401-450 and Stage 4 for "severe plus" AQI more than 450. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100...
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What Are Different Stages of GRAP, Enforced In Delhi To Curb Pollution

The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is a set of guidelines and measures implemented to combat air pollution in Delhi and its surrounding areas. The Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) notified the plan in 2017 and the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is responsible for implementing it. The panel has implemented restrictions in Delhi-NCR under GRAP stage 4 after the daily average AQI clocked 441 on Sunday. By 7 pm, Delhi recorded an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 457, placing it in the 'severe plus' category. The GRAP for Delhi-NCR is divided into four stages of air quality — Stage 1 for "poor" Air Quality Index (AQI) ranging between 201 and 300, Stage 2 for "very poor" AQI of 301-400, Stage 3 for "severe" AQI of 401-450 and Stage 4 for "s...
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GRAP Stage 4 In Delhi-NCR: What’s Allowed And What’s Not From Monday As AQI Hits ‘Severe+’

GRAP Stage 4 In Delhi-NCR: Amid deteriorating air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage 4 measures have been implemented starting Monday to curb emissions and combat pollution. By 7 pm on Sunday, Delhi recorded an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 457, placing it in the “severe plus” category. GRAP Stage 4 In Delhi-NCR: What Is Allowed Under GRAP Stage 4, amid the stringent restrictions aimed at curbing severe air pollution in Delhi-NCR, here is what remains permitted: Essential Vehicles: Trucks carrying essential commodities or providing essential services can continue to operate. Vehicles running on cleaner fuels such as LNG, CNG, electric power, or BS-VI diesel are allowed entry into Delhi. Public Transport and Emergency ...
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