Delhi’s air quality is worsening, with multiple outlets reporting “severe” to “very poor” conditions as the AQI rises into the 300–400 range. Times of India cites an average AQI of 364 and notes that GRAP Stage III curbs remain active, with some monitoring stations still recording severe levels. Scroll.in also reports a late-day average AQI around 380 and highlights that several stations register severe air quality.
Authorities under the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoke GRAP Stage III ahead of the Diwali period, and several outlets focus on what the restrictions do. Mint, The Hindu, and Times of India all describe GRAP Stage III being used when AQI falls within a defined “301 to 400” band and provide “allowed vs restricted” details, including limits tied to construction and school-related activities. India Today frames its coverage around the AQI crossing 500 and asks what GRAP-III measures are imposed ahead of Diwali.
While outlets largely agree that GRAP-III is active and that AQI is in the severe/very poor range, they differ in the specific AQI figures and which thresholds are emphasised.
