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Delhi NCR AQI Live Updates: Air quality across Delhi and the National Capital Region worsened sharply on Monday, pushing pollution levels into the severe category and forcing authorities to tighten emergency measures.
According to live data from AQI.in, Delhi recorded an average AQI of around 481, while Noida touched 557, placing it in the extremely hazardous range. Greater Noida stood at 422, also well within the severe category. Several parts of north Delhi, including Jahangirpuri and Bawana, reported AQI levels close to 490. Thick smog blanketed the region, reducing visibility on major roads and slowing traffic during peak hours.
In response, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) imposed GRAP-IV restrictions across Delhi-NCR. The measures include a ban on construction and demolition activities, restrictions on the entry of trucks, and a shift to hybrid classes for schools, except for Classes 10 and 12.
Authorities urged children, elderly people, and pregnant women to stay indoors, warning that exposure to outdoor air could trigger serious respiratory problems. Residents were advised to limit outdoor activities until pollution levels improve.
The CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP announced that, due to the current severe air quality in Delhi-NCR, Stage-IV measures under the GRAP plan will be implemented immediately across the region. This applies to areas where AQI exceeds 450 (‘Severe+’ category) and adds to the ongoing restrictions under Stages I, II, and III already in effect. The move aims to prevent further deterioration of air quality in the entire NCR.
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The Delhi Directorate of Education announced on Saturday that, due to worsening air quality in the national capital, schools will conduct classes for students up to Class IX and XI in a hybrid mode, combining online and in-person teaching.
In an official order, the government instructed that all administrative secretaries and department heads must attend offices regularly, while limiting physical staff attendance to 50 per cent.
Air pollution across Delhi-NCR continues to worsen, with Delhi’s AQI touching 481, placing it in the severe category. Noida recorded an alarming AQI of 557, while Greater Noida stood at 422. Thick smog persists, reducing visibility and raising health concerns, especially for children and the elderly.
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Delhi NCR AQI Updates: Thick Dense Smog engulfs Delhi-NCR, AQI 500 at Hotspots, and Flight Disruption Warning
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