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Delhi-NCR air pollution in 'severe' category for third straight day, AQI crosses 436 in Anand Vihar

DNA Saturday, 16 November 2024
Stringent anti-pollution measures under Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) came into force on Friday, following an order from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).
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