In view of the persistently high air pollution levels in the national capital, the Delhi Government on Monday ordered all the government departments and private offices to operate with only 50 per cent staff physically present, while the remaining employees will mandatorily work from home under Stage-3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), news agency PTI reported.

The directions, issued by the environment department under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, took effect immediately and apply to all Delhi Government offices as well as private establishments.