Delhi's Air Quality 'Severe' at Season-High 461 AQI; GRAP Stage IV Invoked

• Delhi recorded its highest AQI of the season at 461, maintaining 'severe' air quality.
• The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) categorizes an AQI between 401 and 500 as 'severe'.
• The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage IV of GRAP, banning construction and demolition in Delhi-NCR.
• Environmentalist Bhavreen Khandari criticized current reactive measures, advocating for systemic policy changes and addressing resource deficiencies.

Why It Matters: Severe air pollution in Delhi poses significant health risks to residents.