Authorities have implemented GRAP-2 (Graded Response Action Plan) restrictions across Delhi-NCR to tackle rising pollution levels, including curbs on construction activity and industrial emissions.
Out of 38 monitoring stations, 12 recorded “very poor” air quality on Sunday evening.
Delhi’s air pollution surged on Sunday, nearing the “very poor” category just a day before Diwali, prompting officials to invoke GRAP-2 measures across the National Capital Region.
These measures aim to reduce particulate matter ahead of the festive season through stricter enforcement of pollution control norms and regulation of construction and industrial activities.
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The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported that the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 296 at 4 pm, categorising it as “poor.” An AQI reading between 301 and 400 is considered “very poor.”
Among Delhi’s 38 monitoring stations, Anand Vihar recorded the highest AQI at 430, followed by Wazirpur (364), Vivek Vihar (351), Dwarka (335), and RK Puram (323).
Other areas such as Siri Fort, Dilshad Garden, and Jahangirpuri recorded an AQI of 318, Punjabi Bagh 313, Nehru Nagar 310, Ashok Vihar 305, and Bawana 304.
Authorities have urged citizens to take precautionary measures and limit outdoor activities, especially for vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions.
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