Delhi air quality worsens to 'severe' category

Delhi air quality alert: AQI in ‘severe’ category as smog engulfs national capital
Air quality worsened with smog covering the national capital. CPCB reports ‘Very Poor’ AQI levels, posing serious health risks. Read about measures and impacts.
Delhi smog visible from space as air quality ranked ‘severe’ for second day running
Northern India encountered the recurring annual pre-winter event of air emergency where the Air Quality Index (AQI) readings of main pollutant PM 2.5 breached the 400-mark of “very poor” and landed the air of Delhi, Punjab and other northern cities into the “hazardous” category.
Delhi AQI alert: Smog worsens; pollution continues to raise health concerns
A dense layer of smog enveloped Delhi for the fourth consecutive day and the AQI was recorded at 406 as of 8 am on Saturday morning, according to the CPCB.
Delhi air pollution blankets India's capital in dense smog, sparking emergency measures
Air pollution choking New Delhi has ground outdoor work to a halt and disrupted air travel in the Indian capital.
Delhi's air quality continues to be 'severe', smog blankets city, AQI reaches 404
Delhi's AQI hits a hazardous 404 with smog blanketing the city; restrictions imposed, including school closures and fines for violators.
Delhi air pollution: AQI remains ‘severe’ for 4th day, thick smog blankets NCR
Private BS III petrol and BS IV diesel vehicles were banned from roads with violations inviting a penalty of ₹20,000.
Delhi air pollution sparks emergency measures as smog shrouds city
Air pollution choking New Delhi has ground outdoor work to a halt and disrupted air travel in the Indian capital.
Delhi shrouded in smog; drone visuals show alarming pollution levels, AQI in ‘severe’ category
Delhi is still struggling to breathe due to the thick smog blanket, with areas experiencing severe air quality. Drone visuals show the thick density of the smog in the national Capital. The current Air Quality Index stands at 414,
Delhi AQI Remains 'Severe' Thick Fog Pollution Persists For The Fourth Day In A Row
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.
Delhi Pollution: GRAP 3 curbs imposed as air quality hits ‘severe’ | What's allowed and what's not
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.

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