Overview
- Delhi’s 24-hour average AQI was about 359–364 on Saturday, with CPCB data showing multiple city stations in the ‘severe’ range including Anand Vihar and Akshardham around 422.
- Ghaziabad, Noida and Greater Noida logged ‘severe’ readings, with reports citing Ghaziabad near 548 and several NCR hotspots approaching or exceeding 500.
- CAQM finalized a stricter GRAP on November 21, moving measures to earlier stages, including allowing decisions on 50% office attendance and work-from-home under Stage 3.
- Staggered timings for government offices are now triggered at Stage 2 and power-supply, traffic and public-transport enhancements start at Stage 1, with agencies told to enforce the changes immediately.
- Following CAQM’s advisory, Delhi ordered schools, colleges and sports bodies to postpone physical competitions, while Stage 3 enforcement continues on construction dust, vehicle checks and other curbs; forecasts point to several more days of very poor to severe air.