A thick layer of toxic smog enveloped parts of the national capital on Wednesday, with visuals from the ITO area highlighting the deteriorating air quality. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has activated all measures under GRAP Stage-IV in Delhi-NCR.

According to the news agency ANI, the Air Quality Index (AQI) at ITO was recorded at 374, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).