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Center Owned by The Tribune TrustDelhi AQI remains ‘very poor’ at 364; several areas record ‘severe’ levels despite GRAP Stage III curbs
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On Saturday morning, a day before Diwali, Delhi’s air quality was reported as ‘very poor’ with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 364‑366 across the city. Central Pollution Control Board data showed the 24‑hour average AQI at 366, while 22 of 59 monitoring stations logged ‘severe’ levels in the 401‑500 range. Despite GRAP Stage III curbs and stricter pollution‑control steps, several areas still recorded severe pollution. The Supreme Court has identified vehicular emissions as a major contributor, and opposition parties have criticised the government for the persistently severe pollution levels.
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SC raises concerns over Delhi-NCR's air pollution, highlighting vehicular emissions and stubble burning as key concerns
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An analysis by the HT Pollution Dashboard showed that 21 stations recorded 'severe' air quality, while 30 were in the 'very poor' category.
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Ahead of Diwali, CAQM invoked Stage III of GRAP across Delhi-NCR as a precaution against worsening pollution. The curbs include bans on many construction activities, older vehicles and certain industrial operations.
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Delhi continued to grapple with hazardous air quality on Saturday morning, with the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 364 at 8 am, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. This places the capital in the ‘very poor’ category (301–400), though several stations…
