Overview
- Delhi’s AQI slipped from the ‘very poor’ band to 294 at 4 pm Tuesday and was around 273–275 by early Wednesday, though several stations still reported ‘very poor’ readings.
- The CPCB fixed a server glitch that froze hourly updates for parts of Sunday and Monday, with officials noting stations kept collecting pollutant data accessible via the DPCC site.
- Delhi carried out artificial rain cloud-seeding trials on Tuesday, which experts described as a short-term, weather-dependent step rather than a solution to underlying emissions.
- Stage 2 of GRAP continues, and CAQM has ordered a ban on entry of non‑BS‑VI commercial goods vehicles registered outside Delhi from November 1; local measures such as mist sprayers are being expanded.
- Lahore topped global pollution charts with ‘hazardous’ AQI readings above 300, prompting revised school timings, active anti-smog enforcement, and public health advisories.