The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has ordered the implementation of GRAP-II in Delhi-NCR as the air quality in the national capital deteriorates to the “very poor” category.

GRAP Stage II implemented in Delhi-NCR to combat pollution. What does it mean?

Delhi's air quality remained in the "very poor" category on Saturday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Authorities said the AQI is likely to improve significantly from Sunday owing to relatively strong winds.

Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category, says pollution board

Authorities on Friday advised people to limit outdoor activities and told government and private offices to cut vehicle use by at least 30 per cent as air quality in Delhi-NCR inched towards the emergency level amid a rise in emissions from farm fires and unfavourable meteorological conditions.

Get ready to implement emergency measures, says Pollution Control Board as Delhi's air quality worsens

A thick and heavy acrid smog engulfed the residents of India’s national capital Delhi and surrounding regions on Friday, a day after people blatantly disregarded the government’s ban and burst firecrackers.

Itchy throats, watery eyes: Post Diwali, air quality turns ‘hazardous’ in India’s national capital Delhi

It's that time of the year when the Indian capital turns to a gas chamber, the air quality has significantly worsened once again. The average air quality index in New Delhi is 315 which falls in the very poor category.

India: Delhi's AQI enters 'very poor' category for the 1st time in this season

Delhi's air quality turned "severe" on Saturday with slow wind speed allowing the accumulation of "locally generated" pollutants, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials.

Delhi's air quality 'severe'; moderate fog next 2 days: IMD

Delhi woke up to a grey morning as an apocalyptic smog blotted out the sun from the sky and smudged landmarks from view with air quality inching closer to ''emergency'' levels on Tuesday.

Delhi-NCR's air quality on brink of 'emergency'

The national capital's air quality was in the very poor category on Tuesday morning, the first time this season, with calm winds and low temperatures allowing accumulation of pollutants.

Delhi's air quality hits 'very poor' level, first time this season

Environmentalists and residents in New Delhi urged authorities to shift the upcoming India-Bangladesh Twenty20 match to a different venue as air pollution remained at the most severe level in the Indian capital for the second day running on Wednesday (October 30).

As pollution plagues Delhi, calls grow to shift India-Bangladesh T20 match