With air pollution in Delhi reaching life-threatening 'severe plus' levels, Supreme Court on Monday directed Delhi and NCR states - UP, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab - to strictly enforce stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) and immediately take a call on measures such as closing schools for all classes,

Beyond vehicular restrictions, GRAP Stage 4 includes comprehensive steps to curb pollution from other sources. Construction and demolition activities generate large amounts of dust and are completely banned except for essential projects such as healthcare facilities,

Delhi is battling a thick blanket of toxic smog, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) surges to a hazardous level of 484. In response, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented Stage IV of GRAP,

With a thick blanket of smog enveloping the national capital, its air quality reeled under the ‘severe plus’ category with the average air quality Index (AQI) pegged at 494 on Monday. Amid the hazardous air situation,

The air quality in the national capital has worsened with the air quality index (AQI) reading reaching a mark of 483, which is in the ‘severe plus’ category. An AQI of 450 and above is categorised as ‘severe plus’.

Delhi's new action plan to combat rising pollution includes a ban on non-essential trucks, school closures, and remote work.