IndiaPosted at: Nov 7 2026 5:05PM


Delhi’s AQI remains under ‘very poor’ category, GRAP- lll active to prevent pollution spike

New Delhi, Nov 7 (UNI) National capital’s average air quality continued to be in the ‘very poor’ zone on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index recorded at 369, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) daily bulletin.
The curbs under Graded Response Action Plan’s stage- lll remained in force across the Delhi- NCR region as a precautionary measure to prevent further deterioration of the AQI levels.
Apart from this arrangement, Delhi government’s Winter Action Plan is also active across the city, preventing entry of non Delhi registered BS 4 compliant vehicles in to the city, and also several other pollution curtailing measures such as mechanized sweeping, restrictions on construction and demolition activities etc.
Team of the agencies concerned like the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, MCD and others also also on toes, conducting checks, while the Delhi Traffic Police is also actively conducting checks and enforcement actions on the polluting and the non- compliant vehicles.
The integrated control and command centre is keeping a sharp vigil on activities across the city with the use of advance technology, and accordingly interventions are being made wherever issues are being flagged by the systems in place.
There is a ban on the dust-generating outdoor construction and demolition at present, with strict conditions, while only projects of national importance with guidelines are being allowed to take place.
Compared to the past, the number of air quality monitoring stations have increased, while the apparatus involved in pollution prevention has also been increased, officials say.
To promote use of electric vehicles, the government is working on to have more charging infrastructure, while the buses operating in the city have already seen a shift to zero smoke electric mode, and time to time new buses, including the smaller and full size ones are being added to the fleet.
The government has urged residents to walk or use cycles for shorter distances, and prioritize public transportation like the Metro or EV buses, and also reduce their trips, while combine short journeys.
Work from home has been recommended, while people have also been requested to postpone outdoor gatherings if possible, and reduce exposure to traffic.
People have been asked to avoid the use of coal, wood, or firewood for heating, while RWAs and private companies have been asked to provide staff, security guards etc will electrical heaters, and alternative heating arrangements during winters.
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