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India tightens pollution curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens
Delhi-NCR authorities implemented the highest emergency pollution controls as the Air Quality Index surpassed 450, triggering vehicle bans, work-from-home orders, and halted construction.
- On Saturday, December 13, 2025, the Commission for Air Quality Management's GRAP sub-committee invoked Stage IV with immediate effect across Delhi-NCR after Delhi's AQI rose to 455 by 9 pm.
- After a short improvement earlier in the week, seasonal emissions from stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, vehicular and industrial pollution, and Diwali firecrackers combined with a feeble western disturbance and stable lower atmosphere to worsen air quality.
- Authorities ordered a halt to construction and demolition activities, banned BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers, and ordered schools and offices to operate at 50% staff, with exemptions for essential trucks and services.
- Residents face health risks as Delhi Airport said, `Low Visibility Procedures are in progress at Delhi Airport. All flight operations are presently normal. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information`, while curbs on construction and transport disrupt daily-wage workers and commuters.
- The CAQM ordered NCR Pollution Control Boards and other implementing agencies to intensify preventive measures, state governments may consider emergency steps, and the CPCB forecast 'severe' air quality on Sunday, December 14.
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The air quality in Delhi and NCR continues to be poor, due to which CAQM has implemented the third phase of GRAP with immediate effect. This decision has been taken due to the pollution level continuously deteriorating and the Air Quality Index crossing 400.
Delhi reimposes GRAP-3 curbs as air quality turns severe, AQI crosses 400
Delhi brought back stricter anti-pollution curbs on Saturday after air quality deteriorated sharply, with the AQI crossing the 400 mark and entering the severe category, prompting authorities to reimpose GRAP-3 restrictions across the city.
·Mumbai, India
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