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Delhi GRAP IV Implementation: Complete Guide to Restrictions and Exemptions During Severe Air Pollution
Dec 17, 2025 01:18 pm CST
Delhi has implemented Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality reaches severe levels. This comprehensive guide details all current restrictions including school closures, 50% office capacity, BS-VI vehicle requirements, construction bans, and tandoor prohibitions, while outlining essential services that remain operational during this environmental emergency.
Delhi's Toxic Winter Crisis: AQI Exceeds 460 as North India Struggles with Severe Air Pollution
Dec 15, 2025 10:09 pm CST
Delhi and surrounding NCR cities are experiencing hazardous air quality with AQI readings exceeding 460, causing flight disruptions and health concerns. While North India suffocates under toxic smog, the pollution crisis shows a stark regional divide with southern cities enjoying moderate air quality. Authorities have implemented emergency measures, but experts call for more comprehensive solutions to address this recurring winter phenomenon.
Delhi Records Second-Worst December Air Quality with AQI Reaching 461: Health Risks and Emergency Measures Implemented
Dec 14, 2025 11:47 pm CST
Delhi experienced its second-worst December air quality day on record with AQI reaching 461, as weak winds and low temperatures trapped dangerous pollutants. Health experts warn of serious risks from prolonged exposure, while authorities implement Stage IV emergency measures under GRAP, banning all construction activities across Delhi-NCR as officials struggle to combat the severe pollution crisis.
Delhi's Air Quality Crisis: AQI Reaches Severe Levels as Thick Smog Engulfs Capital
Dec 14, 2025 09:24 am CST
Delhi faces a critical public health emergency as air quality plummets to severe levels with an AQI of 462. All 40 monitoring stations across the capital show dangerous pollution levels, prompting authorities to implement GRAP-4 restrictions. Health experts warn of immediate risks as visibility drops and PM2.5 becomes the primary pollutant affecting residents across the metropolis.
Delhi Implements GRAP-4 as AQI Exceeds 440: Emergency Pollution Control Measures Activated
Dec 13, 2025 11:51 pm CST
Delhi's air quality deteriorated rapidly on Saturday, prompting authorities to escalate from GRAP-3 to GRAP-4 emergency measures within hours. With the AQI rising to 441, officials have banned non-essential trucks, halted all construction, recommended online classes for students, and advised offices to implement 50% work-from-home policies. The CAQM attributes the crisis to unfavorable weather conditions rather than local emissions.
Massive Pile-Up on Noida Expressway: Multiple Vehicles Collide in Dense Fog Causing Injuries and Traffic Chaos
Dec 13, 2025 02:17 pm CST
A serious multi-vehicle collision occurred on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Noida amid dense fog conditions, resulting in several injuries and significant traffic disruption. Authorities have implemented reduced speed limits across Delhi-NCR expressways as the region struggles with severe air quality and hazardous visibility conditions.
Delhi's Air Quality Reaches Dangerous Levels: Multiple Areas Record Severe AQI
Dec 13, 2025 11:48 am CST
Delhi's air quality has deteriorated to alarming levels, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 390, categorized as "very poor." Multiple areas including Anand Vihar, Jahangirpuri, and Ghazipur have recorded severe AQI levels above 435, posing serious health risks to residents. The combination of smog and shallow fog has reduced visibility across the capital, affecting flight operations and daily activities despite recent pollution control efforts.
Delhi AQI Deteriorates to Very Poor Levels with Forecast of Severe Conditions Ahead
Dec 09, 2025 01:41 am CST
Delhi's air quality remains locked in the 'very poor' category with AQI exceeding 300, as experts predict conditions will worsen to 'severe' in coming days. Transport contributes 17.7% to local pollution, while neighboring NCR districts also significantly impact air quality levels. The IMD forecasts partly cloudy conditions with temperatures ranging between 9-24°C for Tuesday.
Mumbai Implements GRAP-4 Restrictions as Air Quality Reaches Severe Levels: What Residents Need to Know
Dec 01, 2025 12:26 pm CST
Mumbai has implemented the strictest Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-4) restrictions as air quality in multiple areas reaches 'severe' levels. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has halted construction activities, deployed monitoring squads, and issued shutdown notices to over 50 sites. Residents are reporting health issues while authorities work to control the rapidly deteriorating air quality crisis in India's financial capital.
Delhi AQI Reaches Severe Level of 428: First Critical Air Pollution Day of 2025
Nov 11, 2025 10:03 pm CST
Delhi has recorded its first severe air pollution day of 2025, with AQI levels spiking to 428. This dangerous deterioration from the previous "very poor" air quality is attributed to stagnant weather conditions and local emissions, creating health risks for all residents, especially those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. The last comparable air quality crisis occurred in December 2024.