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Delhi Air Quality Stays 'Very Poor' as Cold Snap Traps Smog, Supreme Court Rejects Blanket Curbs

Cold, stagnant conditions are expected to push readings back into the severe band this week.

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A cold wave is announced when the minimum temperature falls below 10°C, with a departure of 4.5°C or more below normal for two days in a row.
A man travelled from Delhi to Singapore, posting how the shift from hazardous air to clearer skies felt like a major relief.
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Overview

  • Delhi’s average AQI hovered around 351–360 on Monday with several hotspots in the severe zone, including Bawana peaking near 427, according to CPCB data.
  • IMD logged the season’s lowest minimum near 8.7–9°C with high humidity and weak dispersion, and forecasts indicate no rain and persistent haze.
  • The Early Warning System projects a return to severe air from November 17 to 19 with overall conditions likely fluctuating between very poor and severe for at least six days.
  • GRAP Stage III curbs remain in force, including a ban on most non-essential construction, restrictions on specified vehicles and industries, and hybrid classes for primary grades.
  • The Supreme Court declined sweeping, year-round shutdowns, directed Punjab and Haryana to enforce CAQM’s November 13 orders on stubble burning, sought details on monitor quality after data concerns, and listed the matter for November 19.