Delhi’s January Air Pollution: A Small Win in a Long, Smoggy Fight Delhi’s January Air Pollution: I was walking out of my apartment last evening in South Delhi. The air feels thick again, with that familiar metallic taste hitting the back of my throat almost immediately. It’s January 31, and the city’s AQI is around … Read more
New Delhi Air Pollution Update: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has revoked the strictest Stage IV restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the Delhi-NCR region after a slight improvement in air quality levels. The decision was taken following a marginal drop in the Air Quality Index (AQI), offering temporary relief … Read more
We report that the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has enforced Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR after the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed 400, placing the region in the “Severe Plus” category. This is the strictest level under GRAP and is implemented only during extreme air pollution episodes, … Read more