Delhi's air quality reaches 451 ahead of Diwali, triggering Stage-II GRAP curbs across the National Capital Region
Delhi's air quality dropped to 451 at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, reaching a very poor level. The AQI climbed to 325 by 5 p.m., with Jahangirpuri registering 417. The CAQM said poor air quality will persist due to bad weather.
- The Commission for Air Quality Management invoked Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan across the National Capital Region.
- Delhi's overall Air Quality Index reached 451 at 8 am on Tuesday.
- The CPCB classifies an AQI between 201 and 300 as 'poor'.
- Jahangirpuri was the only station in the severe category with an AQI of 417.
- The India Meteorological Department and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology predicted the AQI will remain in the very poor category in the coming days.
- Dust-generating construction and demolition activities are prohibited from November 1 to January 31.
- Rohini recorded an Air Quality Index of 429.
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