In an immediate effort to reduce the impact of polluted air, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced on Friday a revision of working hours across government offices, aiming to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. The Air Quality Index (AQI) readings and particulate matter (PM) levels in various parts of the city are as follows:

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced staggered timings for government offices to combat severe air quality and reduce traffic congestion.

Northern India encountered the recurring annual pre-winter event of air emergency where the Air Quality Index (AQI) readings of main pollutant PM 2.5 breached the 400-mark of “very poor” and landed the air of Delhi, Punjab and other northern cities into the “hazardous” category.

Delhi and its neighbouring cities are experiencing pollution levels that are at least 30-35 times the safe limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Every year, Delhi and northern states battle hazardous air during the winter months of October to January due to plummeting temperatures,

New Delhi, Delhi woke up to GR Stage III restrictions on Friday, as the city’s air quality remained in the “severe” category for the third consecutive day, prompting strict measures to curb pollution levels. According to the Sameer aap , the Air Quality Index at 9 am was recorded in the ‘severe’ category , with a reading of 411.

Delhi's air quality remained severely hazardous for the fourth consecutive day, with a thick smog layer blanketing the city. The Air Quality Index (AQI) reached alarming levels, prompting concerns about respiratory and cardiovascular health.