Delhi’s AQI in ‘severe’ category, visibility dropped below 200 metres; GRAP III yet to be enforced

Delhi’s air quality plunged into the “severe” category over the weekend, making it India’s most polluted city. Despite the alarming AQI exceeding 391 and a Supreme Court directive, authorities have not yet implemented Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which includes crucial emergency measures.