US EditionIndia tightens pollution curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens
Authorities imposed strict Stage IV measures including vehicle bans and construction halts after Delhi's AQI crossed 450, with 27 of 40 monitoring stations showing severe pollution, officials said.
- On Saturday , the Commission for Air Quality Management invoked Stage IV across Delhi‑NCR after AQI crossed 450, with Sameer/CPCB readings showing 452 by 8.05 pm.
- Meteorological agencies said a feeble western disturbance, falling wind speeds and increased lower‑atmosphere moisture sharply reduced pollutant dispersion, while stubble burning by farmers in Punjab and Haryana and vehicular and industrial emission sources compounded the spike during winter season conditions.
- The Stage IV curbs include bans on BS‑III petrol and BS‑IV diesel four‑wheelers in Delhi and neighbouring districts, suspension of construction and demolition sector works, and schools shifting to hybrid mode with offices at 50% staff.
- Hospitals and healthcare providers said they saw surges in respiratory cases as more than 40 flights were cancelled and over 50 trains delayed on Monday, with students and workers staying home.
- New Delhi's chronic pollution profile, affecting over 30 million people, underscores the need for systemic reform, as experts and campaign groups say long‑term changes are essential.
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