# Delhi Air Quality Drops to Very Poor

> Delhi enforces GRAP-2 pollution curbs as air quality hits 'very poor' category.
- Title: Delhi Air Quality Drops to Very Poor · Scroll | Shortify
- Summary: Delhi enforces GRAP-2 pollution curbs as air quality hits 'very poor' category. Delhi's air quality index reached 327, triggering Stage 2 GRAP-2 pollution…
- Keywords: delhi, air quality, grap-2, pollution curbs, aqi, stage 2, news, india, politics, Air, Quality, Drops
- Source: Scroll — https://scroll.in/latest/1096820/delhi-grap-2-pollution-curbs-enforced-as-air-quality-drops-to-very-poor-category
- Author: Scroll Staff
- Published: 2026-11-02T14:04:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: delhi, air quality, grap-2, pollution curbs, aqi, stage 2, news, india, politics
## Air Quality Deteriorates
Delhi's air quality index rose from 117 to 327 within a day.
## Stage 2 GRAP-2 Restrictions
Delhi enforces coal and firewood bans, diesel generator restrictions, and road cleaning measures.
## Worst Air Quality Readings
Jahangirpuri recorded AQI 447, the highest in northwestern Delhi.
## Diwali Pollution Concerns
Diwali celebrations on November 8 may worsen pollution with firecrackers and stubble burning.
## Key takeaway

Delhi's air quality index reached 327, triggering Stage 2 GRAP-2 pollution restrictions including coal bans and road cleaning measures.