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Delhi AQI hits 'hazardous' 451 ahead of Diwali; GRAP-II curbs imposed across NCR

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The regional environment panel enforced Stage-II emergency actions after multiple monitoring stations logged severe pollution readings across the capital. Police forces have begun active vehicle inspections along the Ghazipur border to enforce transit limitations. Regional bodies must also deploy dust suppressants and daily mechanical road sweepers ahead of peak transit periods.

Key points

  • The Commission for Air Quality Management invoked Stage-II Graded Response Action Plan me…: The Commission for Air Quality Management invoked Stage-II Graded Response Action Plan measures across the National Capital Region.
  • Officials in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan are mandated to increase inspec…: Officials in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan are mandated to increase inspections at construction sites and pollution hotspots.
  • Municipal agencies must perform daily mechanical sweeping and water sprinkling with dust…: Municipal agencies must perform daily mechanical sweeping and water sprinkling with dust suppressants along heavily congested corridors.

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NEW DELHI: Delhi's air quality continued to deteriorate ahead of Diwali, with the national capital's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 451 at 8 am on Tuesday, placing it in the "hazardous" category and highlighting the worsening pollution situation across the city.

Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that several monitoring stations reported AQI levels in the severe category, while a number of other locations recorded very poor air quality.

Among the worst-affected areas, Rohini recorded an AQI of 429, followed by Punjabi Bagh at 424 and Bawana at 408, with all three locations falling in the severe category.

Several other parts of the city continued to breathe very poor air. Patparganj recorded an AQI of 379, followed by R K Puram at 374, ITO at 373, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at 355, Okhla Phase-2 and Chandni Chowk at 352 each, while Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) recorded 328.

Meanwhile, relatively lower pollution levels were reported at a few monitoring stations, although air quality remained in the poor category. Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport's Terminal 3 recorded an AQI…

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