Health & Environment
Delhi air quality drops to 'very poor' as CAQM invokes Stage 2 GRAP
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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The Commission for Air Quality Management invoked Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan on November 2, 2026, as Delhi's air quality entered the 'very poor' category for the first time this winter.
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The Central Pollution Control Board recorded Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index at 324 at 4 p.m. on Monday, up from 261 a day earlier.
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Stage 2 mandates NCR State governments to increase vehicle parking fees and stagger public office timings, while the Delhi Metro runs 20 additional weekday trips.