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As Delhi anti-pollution rules kick in, here’s who is exempt from the latest curbs

As Delhi anti-pollution rules kick in, here’s who is exempt from the latest curbs

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Published on: Dec 18, 2025 05:13 am IST The strict rules come after Delhi registered AQI in ‘severe’ category for three consecutive days since December 13. Several anti-pollution curbs such as work from home and mandatory PUC certificates will come into effect from Thursday onwards in Delhi and NCR. However, despite the strict measures under GRAP-4, certain exemptions are in place. Several anti-pollution curbs such as work from home and mandatory PUC certificates will come into effect from Thursday onwards in Delhi and NCR. However, despite the strict measures under GRAP-4, certain exemptions are in place. (ANI Video Grab) As per a report by news agency PTI, emergency services and essential operations will not be affected by the ongoing enforcement measures on petrol and CNG vehicles in Delhi. The Delhi government has stated that ambulances, fire tenders and other emergency vehicles will be exempted from the curbs. “Ambulances, fire tenders, police vehicles and other emergency response units operating on petrol or CNG will continue to function without interruption, ensuring that public safety and medical services …

Offices To Operate At Half Strength, WFH For Others As Delhi Tightens Anti-Pollution Curbs | New-delhi-news News

Offices To Operate At Half Strength, WFH For Others As Delhi Tightens Anti-Pollution Curbs | New-delhi-news News

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Last Updated:November 24, 2025, 20:22 IST The directive has been issued under GRAP Stage 3, implemented by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). A commuter with his face covered in cloth rides along a bridge across the Yamuna river in New Delhi on October 21, as smog engulfed the city skyline a day after Diwali. (Image: AFP) The Delhi government on Monday instructed all government and private offices to cap on-site attendance at 50 per cent, with the remaining workforce required to operate from home, as part of emergency measures enforced under Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage III. The order, issued by the Department of Environment & Forests under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, comes amid a persistent spike in pollution levels across the national capital. Air quality in Delhi has continued to deteriorate through the winter months, with concentrations of PM2.5 and PM10 repeatedly crossing safe limits. Declared an air pollution control area in 1987, Delhi has been implementing escalating GRAP curbs since mid-October at the direction of the …

Grade 1 anti-pollution curbs activated in Delhi-NCR as AQI slips into ‘poor’ category

Grade 1 anti-pollution curbs activated in Delhi-NCR as AQI slips into ‘poor’ category

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The Commission for Air Quality Management has activated Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the entire NCR after air quality slipped into the ‘poor’ category. The move mandates strict dust control, emissions monitoring, and reduced polluting activities by all implementing agencies. New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday activated Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect, as air quality levels slipped into the ‘poor’ category. Under this alert, all implementing agencies across NCR are required to strictly enforce measures outlined in the GRAP Stage-I framework to prevent further deterioration of air quality. This includes intensified dust control efforts, restrictions on polluting activities, and close monitoring to ensure that the Air Quality Index (AQI) does not slip further into the ‘very poor’ or ‘severe’ categories. Authorities have been instructed to keep a tight vigil on construction sites, waste burning, and industrial emissions to curb particulate matter and other pollutants. The CAQM has also directed all agencies to adhere …

Delhi govt plans artificial rain trials, large-scale anti-pollution drive to tackle smog

Delhi govt plans artificial rain trials, large-scale anti-pollution drive to tackle smog

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The Delhi government plans artificial rain trials to combat severe pollution levels. A large-scale anti-pollution drive, a ban on refueling 15-year-old vehicles, and mandatory anti-smog guns for high-rises are part of the strategy. The Delhi government is preparing to conduct artificial rain trials as part of a broader strategy to combat rising pollution levels in the capital. The trials will depend on the outcome of upcoming water sample tests. Additionally, a large-scale anti-pollution initiative is set to target multiple hotspots across Delhi-NCR for a more sustained impact. Artificial rain trials under consideration In an interview with PTI, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa confirmed that the government is actively exploring artificial rain as a pollution control measure. A study is currently underway to assess the potential health and environmental impacts of the chemicals used. “We have asked for detailed reports to determine whether artificial rain chemicals could have any harmful effects on human health. Based on the findings, we will conduct a small-scale test in an outer Delhi area and analyze water samples to ensure …

Air improves, anti-pollution curbs lifted in Delhi | Delhi News

Air improves, anti-pollution curbs lifted in Delhi | Delhi News

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With forecasts indicating that Delhi’s air quality would remain in the ‘moderate’ category in the coming days, Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP II) was revoked on Monday evening. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas lifted the curbs. GRAP Stage 1 has been in effect in the capital since October 15 last year. Story continues below this ad With the air quality index (AQI) clocking 156 in the ‘moderate’ category for the fourth consecutive day, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the Commission cited the ‘downward trend’ in its order on Monday. It also stated, “… all agencies concerned are also required to… take appropriate actions… particularly dust-mitigation measures for construction and demolition activities and roads/open areas, which would become a predominant factor in the coming months determining the air quality in Delhi-NCR.” The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast strong surface winds up to 30 kmph till Wednesday, which is further expected to improve the air quality. The minimum and maximum temperatures …

Delhi schools to resume physical classes as Supreme Court eases anti-pollution measures – India TV

Delhi schools to resume physical classes as Supreme Court eases anti-pollution measures – India TV

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Image Source : PTI (FILE) Representative image Delhi schools back to physical mode: The Directorate of Education (DoE) on Thursday issued a circular announcing the resumption of physical classes in all government and private schools in Delhi with immediate effect. This decision comes after the Supreme Court permitted the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to implement the Graded Response Action Plan-II (GRAP) restrictions.  Schools to resume physical classes with immediate effect As per the Delhi government order, all the government and private schools in Delhi can conduct classes in physical mode with immediate effect. “All government, government-aided, and unaided recognised private schools under the DoE, NDMC, MCD, and Delhi Cantonment Board are required to conduct all classes in physical mode with immediate effect,” the circular reads. On November 17, in-person classes were shifted to online mode, except for classes X and XII, due to the ‘severe plus’ air quality index in the national capital. However, on November 18, offline classes for classes X and XII were also moved online. GRAP stage 3, 4 revoked in Delhi-NCR The Centre’s air …

Delhi’s air remains ‘very poor’, AQI 345 despite anti-pollution measures | Latest News India

Delhi’s air remains ‘very poor’, AQI 345 despite anti-pollution measures | Latest News India

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Dec 01, 2024 09:28 AM IST According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the AQI is likely to be in the “very poor” category for the next three days. Delhi continues to experience ‘very poor’ air with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 345 at 7 am on Sunday, December 1, even amid anti-pollution measures under the Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Smog in Delhi, where AQI has remained ‘very poor'(Hindustan Times) For the first time in years, not a single day this November logged an AQI of ‘poor’ or any better category, according to an analysis of air quality data cited in an India Today report. Out of the 30 days, two were classified under the ‘severe plus’ category, the most hazardous AQI level. Six days were categorised ‘severe,’ while the remaining 22 days fell into the ‘very poor’ category. Also Read: Delhi air pollution: AQI ‘very poor’, could slip to ‘severe’ category, warns weather expert As per the city’s Air Quality Early Warning System, the AQI …

Delhi air quality How GRAP-4 Anti-Pollution Curbs May Impact Major Projects In Delhi

Delhi air quality How GRAP-4 Anti-Pollution Curbs May Impact Major Projects In Delhi

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Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was 481 at 6 am. New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality plunged to ‘severe plus’ for the first time this year on Sunday night, forcing the government to implement Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) – an anti-pollution plan. The GRAP-4 will come into effect at 8 am Monday onwards. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) data, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was 481 at 6 am. Of the 35 monitoring stations in the national capital, most recorded over 400 AQI, with Dwarka reporting the highest at 499. A dense blanket of smog has gripped the national capital for the sixth consecutive day, with visibility plunging to 150 metres. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) also issued an ‘orange’ alert for “dense fog” today. Under GRAP 4, there is a ban on construction and demolition activities, including linear public projects such as highways, roads, flyovers, overbridges, power transmission, and pipelines.  Here is a list of major projects in Delhi that will be …

Civil defence volunteers to be re-engaged for anti-pollution measures from this week: Delhi CM | Latest News India

Civil defence volunteers to be re-engaged for anti-pollution measures from this week: Delhi CM | Latest News India

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New Delhi, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Sunday announced that the deployment of 10,000 civil defence volunteers removed as bus marshals last year will begin in the next 2-4 days to assist various agencies fighting air pollution. Civil defence volunteers to be re-engaged for anti-pollution measures from this week: Delhi CM A detailed proposal for their permanent engagement will also be sent for approval of the Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena within a week, she said at a press conference here. The announcements come a day after the LG wrote to Atishi, saying despite his order to immediately reappoint the civil defence volunteers , he was yet to receive a proposal in this regard. “Of course, you and your party leaders may continue to do politics of taking credit for their reinstatement, but any more delay in the welfare of these economically weaker and helpless people is not right in any way,” Saxena said in his letter. Around 10,000 CDVs working as marshals in public buses in Delhi were removed from their posts in November …

Anti-Pollution Plan On, Delhi Air Quality Remains “Very Poor”

Anti-Pollution Plan On, Delhi Air Quality Remains “Very Poor”

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New Delhi: A thick layer of smog enveloped the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) this morning as the air quality index (AQI) continued to be “very poor” despite the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoking stage two of the anti-pollution plan GRAP. As per the real-time data provided by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the AQI in Delhi at 8 am was recorded at 354, which falls under the “very poor” category. An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, 401 and 450 severe, and above 450 severe-plus. The air quality remained “very poor” in areas like Alipur, Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Aya Nagar, Bawana, Burari, Dwarka, IGI Airport (T3), Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Narela, Okhla, Patparganj, Punjabi Bagh, Rohini, RK Puram, Rohini, Vivek Vihar, Shadipur, Sonia Vihar, and Wazirpur. #WATCH | Delhi: A thin layer of smog engulfs the National Capital as the air quality continues to deteriorate. (Visuals from India Gate) …