Delhi's Diwali morning began under a thick blanket of smog, with several areas recording 'severe' air quality and AQI levels above 400.
\n\nNew Delhi: Delhi residents woke up to another morning of hazardous air on Diwali, with the national capital recording an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 382 at 5 am on Sunday, November 8. The reading placed Delhi in the 'very poor' category, even as several parts of the city continued to record severe pollution levels.
\n\nAt least five monitoring stations reported AQI readings above 400, indicating severe air quality conditions. The deterioration comes amid rising pollution levels over the past few days, prompting authorities to tighten restrictions across Delhi-NCR.
\n\nDelhi AQI Today: Area-Wise Pollution Levels
\n\nSeveral localities in the national capital recorded severe air quality on Sunday morning. Rohini reported the highest AQI at 444, followed by Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at 431.
\n\nThe area-wise readings at 5 am were:
\n\nJawaharlal Nehru Stadium: 431 (Severe)
\n\nGRAP Stage III Restrictions Invoked Across Delhi-NCR
\n\nWith pollution levels continuing to deteriorate, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR on Friday, November 6.
\n\nAnnouncing the decision, the CAQM said, "CAQM…
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