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 over 1,500.

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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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A vehicle sprays water onto the road near India Gate in New Delhi, India, as part of dust suppression measures during severe air pollution, on Monday, (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

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Smog engulfs NH24 near the Akshardham Temple in New Delhi, because of symptoms including eye irritation, weariness, respiratory problems, and overall discomfort, poor air quality has also had a discernible impact on workplace productivity. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

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Commuters navigate through dense smog at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, at 12:30 pm on Monday, the city's air quality index score was 1743. Scores exceeding 300 are regarded as dangerous, while those below 101 are tolerable. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

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A view of an empty playground in a school after Delhi authorities directed all schools to move classes online after Delhi's air quality turned "hazardous" due to alarming air pollution and smog. (REUTERS)