Overview
- Delhi’s overall AQI on Wednesday hovered in the very poor band around 328–350, with 11 monitoring stations still in the severe category including Wazirpur, Mundka and Jahangirpuri, according to CPCB data.
- From Dec. 18, petrol, diesel and CNG will not be dispensed to vehicles lacking a valid Pollution Under Control certificate, with compliance checked via ANPR cameras and on‑ground inspections.
- Non‑Delhi vehicles below BS‑VI standards will be barred from entering whenever GRAP Stage III or IV is in force, with officials saying violators risk penalties and possible seizure in the case of private cars.
- Authorities kept GRAP‑IV measures in place, suspending construction activity, ordering 50% attendance with work from home in public and private offices, and announcing Rs 10,000 compensation for registered construction workers.
- Flight operations at IGI remained disrupted by fog and haze, with airport and airline advisories warning of delays and some cancellations even as visibility and air quality showed only marginal improvement.