Delhi Records 9°C November Low; Air Quality Triggers GRAP Stage III

Overview

• IMD logged a minimum temperature of 9°C, 4.5°C below normal and the coldest November reading since November 29, 2022.
• CPCB reported a 24‑hour average AQI of 377 in the 'very poor' band, with 11 of 39 monitoring stations in the 'severe' category above 400.
• PM2.5 and PM10 were identified as the dominant pollutants driving the poor air-quality readings.
• CAQM’s GRAP Stage III curbs include a ban on most non‑essential construction, limits on industrial operations using non‑clean fuels, and a ban on non‑emergency diesel generator sets.
• Additional measures restrict BS‑III petrol and BS‑IV diesel four‑wheelers and suspend in‑person classes up to Class 5, while the IMD forecasts shallow fog with temperatures near 25°C/9°C.