Delhi AQI 'Severe Plus': CAQM implements GRAP Stage IV restrictions

• Delhi's AQI neared 'Severe Plus' at 450, reaching 446 by 6 PM due to unfavorable weather.
• The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the NCR.
• Stage IV actions are in addition to existing Stages I, II, and III, which include a ban on construction and demolition.
• Specific Delhi locations recorded extremely high AQI readings, with Anand Vihar at 488 and Bawana at 496.

Why It Matters: Delhi's severe air quality triggers GRAP IV, imposing restrictions and health impacts.