Despite the alarming toxic smog blanketing Delhi, the authorities are avoiding imposing Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), a set of restrictions that may help improve the air quality.

Why have Delhi authorities not imposed GRAP 3 yet despite toxic smog? AQI nears 400 in national capital

Officials attributed the sharp decline in air quality to a western disturbance, which caused stagnant weather conditions and trapped pollutants, along with the bursting of firecrackers during Gurpurab celebrations.


Delhi’s air quality deteriorates to ‘very poor’ as smog blankets NCR

As Delhi continues to face air pollution with air quality index marked ‘very poor’, let's glance at the five cities with the best AQI levels in India.

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To ensure the right implementation of the rule, the Transport Department and the Traffic Police have deployed 23 teams.

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Delhi’s post-Diwali smog worsened due to stubble burning, fireworks, and weak winds, exposing political hypocrisy and failed climate action.  People in India's capital struggle to breath in toxic air. How did we reach here, once again?

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Cloud seeding trials by IIT Kanpur in Delhi shows mixed results to produce rain, with experts citing low moisture levels in the clouds, though air pollution reduced in some areas

Cloud seeding trials in Delhi sees mixed results, IIT Kanpur director says effort wasn't 'fully successful' as political row erupts

Gynaecologists have also raised concerns over the less visible but serious effects of pollution on maternal and foetal health.

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Most of the areas showed the air quality index (AQI) at more than 300 which is considered very poor. Overall, the AQI in the city was 334 in the afternoon as per the official CPCB data.

Delhi AQI plummets to 'very poor' on Diwali to further dip in air quality expected in next two days

Watch video: Delhi has ramped up its anti-pollution measures ahead of Diwali, deploying water sprinklers at India Gate with its first artificial rain experiment via cloud seeding planned for the coming days.

Watch | Delhi deploys water sprinklers at India Gate as air quality worsens ahead of Diwali

India News: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) confirmed that this was the first time in 2025 that Delhi had recorded a "satisfactory" AQI.

Delhi breathes cleanest air in 3 years; AQI at ‘satisfactory’ level for first time in 2025

India news | CAQM said it promptly withdrew the GRAP-4 restrictions owing to its vast impact on daily life and disruption to a large number of stakeholders

Pollution curbs relaxed in Delhi following rains but GRAP-3 still in effect

Delhi's air quality improved significantly following continuous rainfall, providing relief from toxic pollution. In response, the Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR air quality lifted stringent stage 3 GRAP pollution curbs in the capital and surrounding areas, effective immediately. However, stage 2 GRAP restrictions remain in effect across the region. Watch in for more details!

India: Delhi Pollution Curbs Eased To GRAP 2

According to the latest Lancet study, No one in India lives in areas where the pollution levels are below the recommended level by the World Health Organization. Further, the high levels of pm 2.5 have been associated with 1.5 million deaths a year.

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Delhi's air pollution crisis has reached alarming levels, with air quality consistently falling into the "very poor" and "severe" categories. The ongoing environmental disaster has triggered the implementation of the graded response action plan or grap-4, which enforces stringent restrictions to mitigate the pollution. These measures include curbs on commercial vehicle movement, halting construction activities, and reducing outdoor events.

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Delhi witnessed an average Air Quality Index or AQI of 375 in the month of November, with 303 being the lowest, as per latest data. The air quality in the Indian national capital remained in the ‘very poor’ or worse category throughout the month.

Delhi pollution: Even the best air Delhiites breathed in November was of 'very poor' category

Air pollution in the capital Delhi has returned to severe level from very poor category in most places. To curb pollution levels, ---The New Delhi municipal corporation carried out night cleaning and sweeping of roads at several locations in the national capital early Friday morning. Top Court has instructed pollution measures should not be removed until instructed. Watch top know more!

Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court Upholds GRAP-IV, Urges CAQM To Review Norms

Air quality in the Indian capital New Delhi has once again deteriorated to the 'severe' category, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 401 by 6:00 pm (local time) on Friday (Nov 22).

Delhi AQI rises to 'severe' again after brief respite; SC raps AAP govt over 'failure' to enforce GRAP 4

Residents of the Indian capital continue to reel under the pollution crisis as Central and state authorities scramble to implement course correction measures. Watch in for more details!

Delhi Air Pollution: Air Quality Recorded in Severe Category at Several Places

The air quality in India's national capital continues to remain in the ‘severe plus’ category for another day. Meanwhile, schools and colleges in the region have switched to online classes owing to the deteriorating air quality.

Delhi: Air Quality Remains in Severe Category for Another Day

Delhi wakes up to season's worst air quality, GRAP-IV enforced as AQI hits 'severe plus’. 24-hour average AQI soars to 486, stringent anti-pollution measures take effect. Delhi Wakes Up To Season's Worst Air Quality, GRAP-IV enforced as AQI hits 'severe plus’. 24-hour average AQI soars to 486, stringent anti-pollution measures take effect. Watch to know more!

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Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra was seen cycling in the early hours on Tuesday (Nov 19) morning with her politician husband Raghav Chadha in Delhi. The Indian capital is currently seeing alarmingly high levels of pollution but that didn't deter the couple from making the most of Delhi's winter season.

Parineeti Chopra, Raghav Chadha spotted cycling in Delhi amid rising AQI levels

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