How GRAP-4 Anti-Pollution Curbs May Impact Major Projects In Delhi
NDTV
A dense blanket of smog has gripped the national capital for the sixth consecutive day, with visibility plunging to 150 metres.
Delhi's air quality plunged to 'severe plus' for the first time this year on Sunday night, forcing the government to implement Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) - an anti-pollution plan. The GRAP-4 will come into effect at 8 am Monday onwards.
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) data, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was 481 at 6 am. Of the 35 monitoring stations in the national capital, most recorded over 400 AQI, with Dwarka reporting the highest at 499.
A dense blanket of smog has gripped the national capital for the sixth consecutive day, with visibility plunging to 150 metres. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) also issued an 'orange' alert for "dense fog" today.
