Delhi-NCR woke up to dense smog as air quality remained in the ‘severe’ category, with AQI levels breaching hazardous limits and GRAP Stage-IV restrictions imposed to curb pollution.
Delhi’s air quality slipped into the hazardous range as dense smog enveloped the city, pushing the AQI to 461 and reducing visibility. Several NCR cities also recorded severe pollution, prompting health concerns and low-visibility procedures at the IGI Airport.
The routine playbook: halting construction, limiting vehicles, and experimenting with temporary fixes will not address the structural roots of the crisis