Chief Minister Atishi announced a revision of working hours across government offices to combat pollution and reduce traffic congestion on Friday.

Denizens of New Delhi began another day with 'severe' levels of air pollution across the city on Saturday. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) has forecast 'very poor' air quality for the next six days.

According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 436, Bawana at 438, Dwarka Sector 8 at 410, Mundka at 421, Alipur at 437, Burari Crossing at 429, Lodhi Road at 426,

The air quality of the national capital remained in the "severe" category on Saturday morning with the AQI settling at 407 at 9 am, according to the Sameer app that provides hourly updates of the national AQI published by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

After reaching a peak, Delhi’s AQI has remained in the ‘severe’ category for the fourth day in a row. Covered in a thick blanket of fog and pollution, the poor visibility has even caused many school to remain closed for the past few days.

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.