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Staggered office hours aim to ease traffic congestion that worsens pollution as Delhi's air quality index remains in the 'very poor' category, officials said.
- On Friday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced staggered working hours from November 15, with Delhi government offices running 10 am–6.30 pm and MCD offices 8.30 am–5 pm.
- With sustained poor readings since mid-October, officials note Delhi's AQI reached 309 in the 'very poor' band and only a 30-minute gap between Delhi government offices and MCD offices schedules causes heavy congestion.
- Monitoring data shows Bawana at AQI 366 and Jahangirpuri 348, with 26 of 38 stations reporting 'very poor' air quality as of Saturday morning.
- Implementing staggered hours, officials expect to distribute the traffic spike evenly and curb pollution levels as the city enforces incremental measures under the Graded Response Action Plan, including stage-two restrictions.
- Authorities note stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana contributed 8.6% to Delhi's PM2.5 on Friday, rising to 30.9% Saturday and 31.2% Sunday, with AQI likely very poor through Monday.
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Delhi Govt Changes Office Hours to Combat Rising Air Pollution
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. This decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to prevent pollution, ensuring that the pressure of vehicles on the roads does not increase all at once and the traffic load is evenly distributed, thereby reducing pollution levels, according to the release. India News | Delhi Govt Changes Office Hours to Combat Rising Air Pollution.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Announces Staggered Office Timings For Government Employees Amid Rising Air Pollution
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced staggered working hours for all government employees from November 15 due to worsening air pollution in the national capital.
Delhi government office timings changed to curb rising pollution
In view of worsening air pollution, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced revised timings for government offices to reduce peak-hour traffic and vehicle emissions. The new schedule will be in effect from November 15, 2025, to February 15, 2026.
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