Delhi's air quality remains 'Very Poor' , GRAP III curbs continue

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Tuesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 304, despite a marginal improvement from Monday's post-Diwali pollution levels, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
At around 7:15 am, Pusa and Chandni Chowk recorded the highest AQI readings of 395 each, followed by NSUT Jaffarpur at 382 and Commonwealth Sports Complex at 380. All four monitoring stations remained in the 'very poor' category. Meanwhile, the Delhi government's AQI portal recorded an overall reading of 307 at the same time.
Stage III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) continue to remain in force across Delhi and adjoining districts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan following the Commission for Air Quality Management's (CAQM) decision to prevent further deterioration in air quality.The restrictions entail additional pollution-control measures and stricter enforcement to curb emissions and minimise the impact of deteriorating air quality.Delhi had recorded an average AQI of 376 on Diwali, the highest pollution level on the festival day since 2021, highlighting the severity of the post-festival pollution spike.