Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' to 'hazardous', AQI touches 428
- On Monday, November 2, 2026, the Commission for Air Quality Management invoked Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan across the National Capital Region after air quality deteriorated to the 'very poor' category.
- Delhi's AQI rose sharply from 117 on October 31 to 261 on November 1, before reaching 324 on Monday, driven by unfavourable meteorological conditions including north-westerly winds, according to the India Meteorological Department and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.
- Delhi Traffic Police checked 14,930 vehicles on November 1, issuing 566 pollution-related challans, while the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation added 40 train trips to encourage public transit usage and mitigate vehicular emissions.
- Restrictions under Stage II include a ban on coal and firewood in eateries and higher parking fees that NCR state governments must implement to discourage private vehicle use across the region.
- Meteorologists warn that no favourable weather conditions are expected over the next 10 days, with smog potentially intensifying across Delhi-NCR and the northern plains as the pollution crisis deepens.
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GRAP-II curbs imposed in Delhi-NCR as AQI crosses 300 - The Tribune
Delhi-NCR has moved into Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), with the Capital’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 324 on Monday, triggering tighter restrictions on transport, dust control, waste burning and government office timings across the region.
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