The city's average air quality index was recorded at 364 on Saturday morning amid strict pollution restrictions.
Delhi recorded an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 364 at 8 am on Saturday, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The reading places the city in the 'very poor' category, according to a report by the Times of India.
While the overall index showed a slight improvement from Friday's 389, several areas reached 'severe' levels. IIT Delhi recorded the highest AQI at 443, followed by Punjabi Bagh at 433 and Narela at 409.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR. Under these restrictions, primary school classes may shift to a hybrid mode of physical and online learning.
Stage III measures include a ban on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi and certain NCR districts. Non-essential construction activities that generate high dust, such as excavation and demolition, are suspended.
The plan also prohibits the use of coal and wood for heating. Additionally, stone crushers and mining activities must face shutdowns or operational restrictions across the NCR.
The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) forecast that air quality is likely to reach the 'severe' category between November 7 and 9.
