Overview
- After three days in the severe band, Delhi’s average AQI dipped to roughly 395–397 on Tuesday morning, placing the city in the very poor category, according to CPCB data.
- Many locations stayed severe, with hotspots including Wazirpur, Anand Vihar, Vivek Vihar and Mundka posting readings above 440 at times.
- GRAP Stage IV stays in force across Delhi-NCR, suspending most construction, restricting polluting diesel vehicles and tightening controls on select industries.
- CAQM reported serious enforcement gaps under Stages III–IV, citing widespread shortfalls in site inspections, mechanical sweeping and grievance redress.
- IMD forecasts a western disturbance with light rain and stronger surface winds around January 22–24 that could bring brief relief, after dense fog earlier reduced visibility and delayed flights.