Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of haze on Saturday morning, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the "severe" category in various regions of the national capital. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded a shocking AQI of 406 at 8:00am on Saturday.

CAQM imposes construction ban, restricts BS-III and BS-IV vehicles in Delhi-NCR to combat severe air pollution.

Amid deteriorating air quality in Delhi, authorities have implemented Stage III of the anti-pollution plan GRAP, halting construction and restricting vehicle use. The measures seek to combat the severe pollution crisis by intensifying dust control and public transport,

GRAP stage 3 will come into force at 8am on Friday. The Delhi government announced that classes for primary schools will be shifted to online.

Delhi air quality remains 'severe', prompting government restrictions and bans on vehicles to combat pollution.

Key measures, including vehicle restrictions and school closures, were introduced. Learn more about the ongoing pollution crisis and its impact.

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced staggered timings for government offices to combat severe air quality and reduce traffic congestion.

Air pollution choking New Delhi has ground outdoor work to a halt and disrupted air travel in the Indian capital.

The GRAP 3 curbs in Delhi include ban on demolition and construction activities, and entry of certain vehicles inside Delhi-NCR, among other curbs, to prevent further deterioration of air quality.

Delhi's air quality dipped to 'severe' with an AQI of 428, prompting the government to enforce stricter pollution control measures under GRAP Stage 2. Environment Minister Gopal Rai attributed the deteriorating air quality to calm winds and lower temperatures,