Curbs will be imposed in Delhi-NCR under phase III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), and will include a ban on construction activities, barring crucial projects, as the AQI touched 457.
Airlines informed passengers that flight schedules at the Delhi Airport might be impacted due to adverse weather conditions caused by dense fog which covered the national capital on Sunday.
The air quality in Delhi improved on Friday morning, moving from Very Poor on Thursday to the Poor category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The city’s AQI was 401 at 8 am, indicating a high level of pollution. The AQI levels have been rising gradually in Delhi after a slight improvement on Sunday.