Severe Air Quality Crisis in Delhi

Delhi is currently experiencing its worst air quality of the season, prompting the implementation of Graded Response Action Plan Stage 4, which enforces the highest level of restrictions. Under this plan, all classes except for grades 10 and 12 have been suspended, and strict bans have been placed on diesel-run vehicles and construction activities. The government's measures are aimed at mitigating the immediate health risks posed by severely polluted air, as even healthy individuals can be affected under these conditions. Political tensions also arise as the local government blames surrounding states for pollution and asserts its own efforts to combat the issue through intensified public transport services and dust mitigation strategies.