Overview
- Multiple Delhi‑NCR stations recorded hazardous air, with AQI readings reported above 500 and even crossing 600 in places.
- Early posts and some reports claimed an 8 am shift to GRAP Stage‑IV, which the CAQM called misleading and incorrect.
- Stage‑III remains operative across the NCR, including bans on non‑essential construction and demolition, curbs on diesel generators, tighter industrial controls, and expanded road cleaning.
- If triggered, Stage‑IV would add emergency curbs such as stopping most truck entry into Delhi, halting construction, limiting in‑person classes and office attendance, and possible odd‑even vehicle measures.
- The commission urged media and the public to verify GRAP status through its press releases as health advisories continue for residents, especially vulnerable groups.