Overview
- The Commission for Air Quality Management ordered GRAP-1 for the entire Delhi‑NCR after Wednesday's AQI jump from 179 to 244, placing the city in the 'poor' category.
- Delhi's government announced a winter action package that includes a ban on entry for out‑of‑state non‑BS6 vehicles starting 1 November, with reported end dates varying across sources.
- Officials will enforce 'no valid PUCC, no fuel' at petrol pumps, require 50% work‑from‑home and staggered office hours, and double parking fees outside metro stations to cut vehicle use.
- Construction and dust controls will tighten with limits on demolition and earthworks, AI‑camera surveillance linked to the ICCC, and deployment of anti‑smog guns and mist‑spray units to reduce particulate emissions.
- Meteorological forecasts from IMD and IITM indicate poor dispersion and likely persistent bad air, and authorities said they will review conditions and escalate GRAP phases if pollution worsens, while coordination with neighbouring states will be needed for full enforcement.