Delhi officially recorded its first ‘severe’ air day of the season on Tuesday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) surged past the 400-mark, forcing residents to contend with respiratory difficulties and burning eyes. The toxic air spike prompted immediate action from authorities, who invoked stricter anti-pollution measures across the National Capital Region (NCR).

The city’s 24-hour rolling average AQI was registered at 428 at 4 PM, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), marking the highest AQI since December 19 last year (451).

GRAP Stage III Restrictions Enforced

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR promptly invoked measures under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect.

These emergency measures are put in place to re

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