Delhi AQI Hits 331 Despite GRAP Measures; IMD Warns of Continued Poor Air Quality
Delhi continued to experience heavy smog despite pollution-control measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 331 on November 3. Several monitoring stations recorded AQI levels above 400, with Jahangirpuri reporting the highest at 449, followed by Rohini at 429 and Punjabi Bagh at 424. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that air quality is likely to remain in the ‘very poor’ category over the next few days.
Authorities have intensified pollution-control measures across Delhi-NCR under GRAP-2. Delhi Traffic Police checked 7,657 vehicles at the city’s borders and turned back 609 vehicles that failed to meet the required emission standards. Officials also issued 433 challans for no-entry violations. Petrol and diesel vehicles entering Delhi from outside must comply with BS-VI emission standards.
The enforcement drives triggered heavy traffic congestion at several borders, including Delhi-Gurugram, Delhi-Noida and Delhi-Ghaziabad, leaving commuters stranded for hours. Authorities have also initiated action to suspend the permits of 76 commercial vehicles for violating no-entry restrictions. Additional traffic pickets have been established to restrict the unauthorised movement of heavy vehicles as officials continue efforts to control rising pollution levels.
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