Delhi’s air quality plunged to “severe” levels on November 15, prompting stringent measures under Stage-3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). With the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing 400 in many areas, including Anand Vihar and Jahangirpuri, smog blanketed the city and neighboring regions like Gurugram and Ghaziabad.
Key restrictions include a ban on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles, suspension of most construction activities, and daily water sprinkling on major roads. Primary schools have shifted online until further notice. Meanwhile, the Delhi Metro has added 20 weekday trips to mitigate vehicular pollution.
Vehicular emissions and stubble burning remain top contributors to Delhi’s pollution. On Thursday alone, 202 stubble-burning cases were recorded in Uttar Pradesh. Political blame games have also ensued, with opposition parties demanding stronger interventions.
( By Ankita Singh, team at C6N)
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