Amid the festive fervour across the National Capital Region (NCR) and the rest of the country, Delhi continues to struggle with deteriorating air quality. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 411 near the Akshardham Temple on Monday, placing it in the ‘severe’ category.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday enforced Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect to prevent further decline in air quality levels.

According to CPCB data, the AQI stood at 352 in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium area and 296 across Delhi as of 4 PM on Sunday, keeping the city in the ‘poor’ category for several consecutive days.

In its directive, the CAQM stated, “Actions under Stage I and II of the extant GRAP shall be imp

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