GRAP 4 In Delhi-NCR As AQI Worsens: What Does It Mean For Schools, Metros, Buses? The Dos & Don’ts

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), including a ban on all construction and demolition activities in Delhi-NCR, after the ...

Delhi air pollution: AQI nears 500, residents struggle to breathe as emergency GRAP-4 curbs enforced

Air quality remains in severe category, with pollution levels nearing upper limit of AQI Dubai: Residents across multiple ...
The Financial Express

Explainer: Polluted air isn’t a Delhi problem only

Northern cities such as Delhi, Lucknow, and Varanasi in the Indo-Gangetic airshed experience much worse air quality levels, ...
National Geographic news

What the Air Quality Index measures—and what to do when it’s code red

If you live on the U.S. East Coast, your phone might have been lighting up all day with alerts about your local air quality. Much of the region is under a “code red” alert as a thick blanket of smoke ...

When pollution crosses the line: AQI 500 vs AQI 200 — what these numbers mean for your lungs

But what do those figures actually mean for our lungs? Why does 200 feel unbearable while 500 feels apocalyptic? And as smoke from stubble burning mixes with vehicular and industrial pollution, what ...
The Indian Express

Delhi-NCR AQI Level Today, November 27: GRAP III revoked as air quality improves to ‘poor’ category

Delhi residents woke up to a hazy sky and poor visibility on Thursday as a thick blanket of smog engulfed the city. The air quality index (AQI) stood at a staggering 548, according to private tracker ...
Hindustan Times

Delhi wakes up to 'very poor' AQI amid fears of Ethiopian volcanic ash impact

Volcanic ash from Ethiopia raised concerns about its impact on Delhi's air quality, but experts predict minimal effects on AQI levels. Delhi's air quality improved ever so slightly on Tuesday while an ...
The Hindu

Delhi breathes toxic air, AQI likely to remain ‘very poor’ till November 26

The air quality in the national capital remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Sunday (November 23, 2025) with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 391, Central Pollution Control Board ...
Hindustan Times

Delhi-NCR chokes as AQI levels cross 400, hits ‘severe’ category

Delhi’s air quality remains critical as winter smog takes hold. On Sunday, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital hovered around 430 at 7 am, placing it firmly in the “severe” ...
The Financial Express

Delhi AQI today remains ‘very poor’; 14 areas record ‘severe’ pollution levels – Check area-wise list

According to CPCB data recorded at 7 am, air quality levels varied widely across major Indian cities. Chennai (51) and Bengaluru (54) remained in the “satisfactory” category, while Hyderabad (85) also ...
Indiatimes

Delhi AQI today: Air quality at 370 remains in 'very poor' category; Court restricts outdoor sports for children amid severe pollution

On Friday, Delhi's air quality plunged to 'very poor' levels, compelling officials to uphold rigorous pollution regulations. While there was a slight uptick in air quality, numerous regions ...
NDTV

Why Doesn't India Report Air Quality (AQI) Measure Beyond 500?

In the heart of Delhi, at a spot popular for picnics in Delhi's crisp winter, a group of protestors are demanding their right to breathe freely. "Why, as a parent, am I being forced to make a choice ...