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IN PHOTOS: Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'severe' for first time this year

Updated On: 11 November, 2025 10:32 PM IST | Tarun Verma

With the air quality in the national capital deteriorating sharply, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday invoked the Stage-3 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire National Capital Region (NCR), categorising Delhi's air quality as 'severe'. PICS/PTI 

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With the air quality in the national capital deteriorating sharply, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday invoked the Stage-3 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire National Capital Region (NCR), categorising Delhi's air quality as 'severe'. PICS/PTI 

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With the air quality in the national capital deteriorating sharply, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday invoked the Stage-3 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire National Capital Region (NCR), categorising Delhi's air quality as 'severe'. PICS/PTI 
<p>The sub-committee of CAQM invoked the measures after the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi surged from 362 on Monday to 425 on Tuesday morning, citing calm winds, a stable atmosphere, and unfavourable meteorological conditions as key factors behind the sudden spike</p>

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The sub-committee of CAQM invoked the measures after the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi surged from 362 on Monday to 425 on Tuesday morning, citing calm winds, a stable atmosphere, and unfavourable meteorological conditions as key factors behind the sudden spike

<p>Under Stage-3 of GRAP, several additional restrictions come into force, including a ban on construction and demolition activities, except for essential projects such as roads, railways, and airports</p>

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Under Stage-3 of GRAP, several additional restrictions come into force, including a ban on construction and demolition activities, except for essential projects such as roads, railways, and airports

<p>Industries using unapproved fuels are also required to halt operations, while agencies are mandated to intensify mechanical road cleaning and dust suppression through water sprinkling</p>

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Industries using unapproved fuels are also required to halt operations, while agencies are mandated to intensify mechanical road cleaning and dust suppression through water sprinkling

<p>The CAQM noted that the decision aims to "prevent further deterioration of air quality in the region" and is in addition to measures already in effect under Stages-1 and 2</p>

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The CAQM noted that the decision aims to "prevent further deterioration of air quality in the region" and is in addition to measures already in effect under Stages-1 and 2

<p>The GRAP Stage-3 corresponds to the 'severe' category, applicable when the AQI ranges between 401 and 450.</p>

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The GRAP Stage-3 corresponds to the 'severe' category, applicable when the AQI ranges between 401 and 450.

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