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Delhi Air Quality Deteriorates to Severe
Delhi imposes GrAP-3 curbs after 26 monitoring stations record 'severe' air quality.
In brief
Delhi imposes GrAP-3 curbs after 26 monitoring stations record 'severe' air quality. Delhi's air quality dropped to 'severe' levels, triggering GrAP-3 restrictions including construction bans and school shifts to hybrid learning. Originally reported by Scroll.
Air Quality Deteriorates
Delhi recorded an average AQI of 380 as 25 of 58 monitoring stations recorded 'severe' air quality.
GrAP-3 Restrictions Imposed
Stage 3 measures include construction bans, stone crusher closures, and shifting primary schools to hybrid learning.
Severe Air Quality Levels
Punjabi Bagh recorded the highest AQI at 453, followed by Jahangirpuri at 447 and Rohini at 444.
Supreme Court Comments
Supreme Court identified vehicular emissions as a major contributor to Delhi's air pollution.
The big picture
Delhi's air quality dropped to 'severe' levels, triggering GrAP-3 restrictions including construction bans and school shifts to hybrid learning.
