Delhi's air quality deteriorates sharply ahead of Diwali: AQI above 300, Stage II of emergency measures plan introduced
Delhi's air quality index has exceeded 300 — the 'very poor' category. The authorities have activated Stage II of the GRAP plan: intensified road sweeping, higher parking fees, additional metro trains and staggered working hours for government offices. India's Supreme Court has allowed certified 'green' firecrackers for two days of Diwali, with time and zone restrictions.
Aziz Karimov