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Delhi Pollution: Air quality plummets to 'severe+' category as AQI inches closer to 500 in Delhi-NCR, GRAP IV imposed

DNA Monday, 18 November 2024
Under the GRAP stage 4, the authorities suspended in-person classes for all except for students of classes 10 and 12. Entry of trucks into Delhi has been prohibited except for the trucks carrying essential commodities and services.
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Delhi's air quality has reached hazardous levels, prompting GRAP 4 restrictions. With AQI surpassing 450, health risks are rising, leading to school closures, work-from-home mandates, and vehicle restrictions. Despite strong winds, pollution remains severe, especially in Mundka. The Delhi government...

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