Delhi Air Quality Turns Very Poor Ahead of Diwali
Delhi's air quality is forecast to stay in the Very Poor category in the coming days, according to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). The spike comes just before Diwali, and GRAP Stage II restrictions have started to apply. The CAQM has asked government agencies and citizens to take steps to reduce pollution.
Context
Context: GRAP is the Graded Response Action Plan, a set of steps that gets stricter as Delhi-NCR's air worsens. Winter smoke from crop burning in neighbouring states and Diwali fireworks often push readings up each year.
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