Delhi-NCR Air Quality: GRAP-III Restrictions Reimposed
The Commission for Air Quality Management enforces GRAP-III in Delhi-NCR as pollution levels worsen. Construction bans and vehicle restrictions return to combat severe air quality.
The Commission for Air Quality Management enforces GRAP-III in Delhi-NCR as pollution levels worsen. Construction bans and vehicle restrictions return to combat severe air quality.
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Delhi-NCR authorities have activated GRAP Stage 3 measures following forecasts of severe air quality. The move includes restrictions on construction and vehicle use to combat pollution.
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Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category with an AQI of 346 on Friday morning. Several areas recorded levels above 300, while dense fog reduced visibility to zero at multiple northern airports.
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Noida's air quality remained in the 'very poor' zone for the third consecutive day on Thursday, with visibility dropping below 200 meters in morning hours. AQI readings across Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, and Delhi showed slight improvements but staye
Delhi continues to shiver under severe cold wave conditions for the sixth straight day. The city recorded its coldest morning this season with temperatures plunging significantly below normal.
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