Delhi-NCR air quality worsens: GRAP II curbs before Diwali 2025

Delhi-NCR’s air quality has slid to poor, triggering GRAP Stage II before Diwali. Authorities enforced curbs: ban on non-emergency diesel gensets, stricter construction site dust controls, mechanised sweeping, water sprinkling, and targeted traffic restrictions. Residents are urged to carpool and limit outdoor activity. Officials warn Stage III could follow if AQI worsens in the coming days. Compliance drives, fines begin.