Amid rising levels of air pollution in Delhi and its adjoining areas, the AQI figures on Monday morning touched a record high at 484 despite control measures, including a ban on truck entry and suspension of construction at public projects.

New Delhi has become the most polluted city in the world after its air quality turns ‘hazardous’ at 1,081 and the concentration of PM2.5 - particulate matter measuring 2.5 microns or less in diameter that can be carried into lungs,

Delhi's air quality worsened to the 'severe plus' category on Monday with the city recording an AQI of 484.Tighter pollution control measures, includ

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Delhi's air quality hits 'severe plus', triggering an orange alert amid dense fog. Hazardous conditions impact health and disrupt flights

Delhi's new action plan to combat rising pollution includes a ban on non-essential trucks, school closures, and remote work.

First introduced in 2017, the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) outlines pollution control measures based on air quality severity: On Sunday, Delhi’s AQI hit a staggering 441 at 4 pm and worsened to 457 by 7 pm due to unfavourable weather conditions. Responding to this, the CAQM announced stricter measures, effective from Monday morning.

Air pollution in India's capital Delhi has soared to extremely severe levels, choking residents and engulfing the city in thick smog. Monitors recorded pollution levels of 1,500 on the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 15:00 IST (09:30 BST),

Delhi recorded air pollution more than 17 times above an acceptable level as worsening smog triggered curbs on trucking and shuttered construction sites and schools.