{"id":17462,"date":"2025-11-15T11:05:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T05:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trending.niftytrader.in\/?p=17462"},"modified":"2025-11-15T11:05:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T05:35:19","slug":"delhi-aqi-386-smog-grap-iii-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/delhi-aqi-386-smog-grap-iii-restrictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Delhi Air Pollution Worsens as AQI Hits 386; Thick Smog Covers City"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:d86876df-2d1c-416d-9547-fc49b062b015-8\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-18\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f8433ea5-afe1-4bf3-a512-36d168ef9773\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-1\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"505\">Delhi woke up to a dense layer of smog on Saturday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) dipped to 386, placing the national capital firmly in the \u2018very poor\u2019 category. Visibility dropped sharply across several areas, with iconic landmarks like India Gate appearing to vanish behind the thick haze.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"625\">The deterioration comes a day after the city recorded an AQI of 397, reflecting persistently hazardous conditions.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"669\">Pollution Levels at Major Locations<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"856\">According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), multiple monitoring stations reported AQI levels in the \u2018very poor\u2019 and \u2018severe\u2019 ranges. Key readings included:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"1058\">\n<li data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"882\">\n<p data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"882\">Ashok Vihar: 415<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"902\">\n<p data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"902\">Bawana: 441<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"929\">\n<p data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"929\">Chandni Chowk: 419<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"958\">\n<p data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"958\">Dwarka Sector-8: 393<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"975\">\n<p data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"975\">ITO: 418<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"995\">\n<p data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"995\">Mundka: 426<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1015\">\n<p data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1015\">Rohini: 423<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1038\">\n<p data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1038\">Siri Fort: 495<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1058\">\n<p data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1058\">Wazirpur: 447<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1187\">Other localities across Delhi recorded AQI between 365 and 418, highlighting the widespread nature of the pollution crisis.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/content\/it-stocks-fall-fed-rate-cut-hopes-fade-nifty-it-down\/\">IT Stocks Fall as Fed\u2019s December Rate Cut Hopes Fade<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1231\">GRAP Stage III Measures Implemented<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1448\">In response to the rising pollution, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has enforced Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region. The restrictions include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1737\">\n<li data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1507\">\n<p data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1507\">Ban on most non-essential construction activities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1575\">\n<p data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1575\">Restrictions on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1629\">\n<p data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1629\">Suspension of in-person classes up to Class 5<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1692\">\n<p data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1692\">Curbs on industrial units operating on non-clean fuels<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1737\">\n<p data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1737\">Ban on non-emergency diesel generators<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1833\">These measures aim to reduce emissions as the region struggles with deteriorating air quality.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1887\">Supreme Court Seeks Action on Stubble Burning<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"2155\">The Supreme Court has also taken note of the worsening conditions. It has directed the governments of Punjab and Haryana to submit a status report on steps taken to curb stubble burning, which remains a significant contributor to Delhi\u2019s pollution levels.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"2155\"><em><strong>Click here to explore<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/gift-nifty-live\">Gift Nifty<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/fii-dii-data\">FII DII Data<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/ipo\">IPO<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Delhi woke up to a dense layer of smog on Saturday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) dipped to 386, placing the national capital firmly in the \u2018very poor\u2019 category. Visibility dropped sharply across several areas, with iconic landmarks like India Gate appearing to vanish behind the thick haze. The deterioration comes a day after [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1366],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[1384],"class_list":{"0":"post-17462","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-world-news"}," _eael_post_view_count":0,"authors":[{"term_id":1384,"user_id":7,"is_guest":0,"slug":"jitesh-kanwariya","display_name":"Jitesh Kanwariya","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/trending.niftytrader.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Jitesh-Kanwriya.jpeg","url2x":"https:\/\/trending.niftytrader.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Jitesh-Kanwriya.jpeg"},"0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17462","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17462"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17462\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17464,"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17462\/revisions\/17464"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17463"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17462"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=17462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}