Delhi woke up to smog and 'very poor' air quality on Monday morning, with AQI in several areas exceeding 300. While GRAP IV restrictions remain in effect, authorities are set to review them, considering stubble burning and local transport as major pollution contributors over the weekend.

Air pollution in North India persists, with Delhi’s air quality at ’very poor’ today. Classes in Gurugram, Noida, and Faridabad remain suspended. The AQI improved from ’severe’ to ’very poor’ but remains hazardous,

The air quality in Delhi deteriorated to severe plus category last Sunday. On Monday, the condition worsened even more leading to the implementation of Stage 4 restrictions under GRAP. During the week,

Whatever the causes of the smog, by one ranking Delhi was not just the most polluted city in the world, but “nearly five times as bad as the second most polluted city, Dhaka,” in Bangladesh next door, as Shashi Tharoor, a leader of the opposition in Parliament and best-selling author, posted on X.

Delhi’s air quality has deteriorated to severe levels, forcing Noida schools to operate online until November 27. The District Inspector of Schools confirmed the suspension of physical classes due to hazardous AQI readings.

A resident near the Red Fort complained that apart from health issues, students cannot attend schools as most institutions remain closed while some switched to online classes.