The Centre’s air quality panel has imposed Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR from 8 am on Monday. The move came after the city's air quality plunged into the "severe" category,

Delhi's air quality worsened significantly on Sunday, with an AQI of 441, marking it as the second-most polluted city in the country. With stringent measures under the Graded Response Action Plan enforced,

The Sub-Committee on GRAP has imposed stage III of the revised GRAP in the entire Delhi-NCR from 8 am on Friday. There will be a strict ban on construction and demolition activities, road construction,

Smog also engulfed the area near Pragati Maidan as the pollution levels continue to remain high. The AQI of Pragati Maidan and surrounding areas including ITO was recorded at 357 this morning, which is categorised as 'very poor.

Air quality in northern India has worsened over the past week, with New Delhi's AQI recording a reading of 465, classified as "severe plus category", on Sunday evening due to unfavourable meteorological conditions,

As of 10am today, Delhi's AQI stands in the "severe" category. Anand Vihar at 457, Chandni Chowk at 388, Lodhi Road at 375, Jahangirpuri at 465, whereas in the NCR region, Ghaziabad is at 425, Noida Sector 1 at 268 and Gurugram Sector 51 at 281.

Despite "severe" AQI, many in Delhi are choosing to step outside, continuing their daily routines in the city’s parks.