Staggered timings for public offices and municipal bodies in Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Noida are now part of Stage II.

A recent traffic study has identified 62 major congestion points, or 'choke points', across the national capital, pinpointing the junctions and corridors where Delhi's notorious traffic jams are worst.

Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Friday that short-term interventions have already begun at several sites, with medium- and long-term structural upgrades to follow

Manjinder Singh Sirsa said short-term interventions have already begun at several sites, with medium- and long-term structural upgrades to follow

Manjinder Singh Sirsa said short-term interventions have already begun at several sites, with medium- and long-term structural upgrades to follow

The article argues that India's official Air Quality Index (AQI) does not give a full or accurate picture of the country's severe pollution problem.

Since November 13, for the past seven days, the 24-hour AQI of Deonar has consistently been over 200, with spikes taking the hourly AQI even higher. On Thursday, too, the 24-hour AQI was 271

Since November 13, for the past seven days, the 24-hour AQI of Deonar has consistently been over 200, with spikes taking the hourly AQI even higher. On Thursday, too, the 24-hour AQI was 271

The level of pollution in Delhi this time is so dangerous that more than 1 million people are under the grip of severe pollution. The effect of this air is most dangerous for children and the elderly. The air is the most toxic during the morning hours.

Mumbai recorded its coldest morning of the season at 16.2°C, while several parts of the city saw a rise in pollution levels, especially PM2.5.

The proposed changes shift stricter measures to earlier stages, with some stage 4 advisories now applying at stage 3 and stage 3 measures at stage 2.

The suggested changes take certain stage 4 warnings at stage 3 and certain stage 3 precautions at stage 2.

In Nov, Pollution Worst Between Early Morning And 9am; In Dec, 9pm To Midnight

In Nov, Pollution Worst Between Early Morning And 9am; In Dec, 9pm To Midnight

The proposed changes shift stricter measures to earlier stages, with some stage 4 advisories now applying at stage 3 and stage 3 measures at stage 2. 

Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) revealed that the four most polluted cities in the country were all within the NCR, with Ghaziabad leading the chart with a severe Air Quality Index (AQI) of 422.


The proposed changes shift stricter measures to earlier stages, with some stage 4 advisories now applying at stage 3 and stage 3 measures at stage 2. 

The air quality index (AQI) is a public health tool designed to communicate air pollution levels or the quality of air in simple terms.

NCR cities Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, and Noida face severe air pollution, while Delhi's air quality nears danger. Conditions expected to worsen.

NCR cities Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, and Noida face severe air pollution, while Delhi's air quality nears danger. Conditions expected to worsen.