Delhi AQI worsens despite GRAP-4: Capital struggles with air pollution | In Pics

On Monday, Delhi awoke to a dangerous layer of poisonous smog as many regions' Air Quality Index (AQI) readings were

Published on Nov 18, 2024 07:01 PM IST 9 Photos
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In an effort to reduce pollution, the GRAP Stage 4 rules go into effect today. All students will no longer attend in-person classes until class nine. Class 10 and 12 students, however, will need to go to actual classes.

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Delhi's air quality has been becoming worse; on Monday night, the AQI (Air Quality Index) approached 500 at multiple monitoring sites, surpassing the "severe plus" level. 

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Commuters out at NH 24 near Akshardham Temple on a smoggy morning amid rising air pollution levels Delhi NCR. (Hindustan Times)

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A monk wearing a protective mask walks in a market as the sky is enveloped with smog. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported the following air quality levels as of 4 p.m.: Chandni Chowk -480, Vivek Vihar -498, and Anand Vihar -500(REUTERS)

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A policeman wears masks to protect himself from pollution and smog; with the introduction of trucks and the prohibition of all BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel (four-wheelers) in the Delhi-NCR area, the fourth stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has promoted public transit.

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