According to AQI.in, the PM2.5 concentration over the past 24 hours still remains worrying. The platform estimated that breathing Delhi’s air currently equals smoking around 10 cigarettes a day, assuming consistent exposure. Despite the marginal improvement, pollution levels continue to pose serious health risks for sensitive groups, children, and the elderly.

Officials attribute the improvement to favourable wind speed, slight temperature rise, and restricted industrial operations under previous GRAP phases. With GRAP III now revoked, construction and demolition activities—except for essential projects—may resume, although authorities have urged agencies to maintain strict dust-control measures.

Environmental experts warn that the relief may be temporary, as winter conditions, low wind speed, and dense fog could again worsen pollution levels in the coming days. Doctors also advise residents to avoid prolonged outdoor exposure, wear N95 masks, and use air purifiers indoors.

Meanwhile, Delhi residents expressed cautious optimism, hoping that air quality will continue to improve as measures remain in force under GRAP I and II. The CAQM has reiterated that long-term solutions—such as cleaner transportation, regulated biomass burning, and improved waste management—must be strengthened to ensure sustainable air quality in the region.

With the winter season deepening, pollution management remains a major challenge for Delhi-NCR. Authorities continue to monitor AQI levels closely, ready to reimpose restrictions if pollution spikes again.

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Cracker Ban in Delhi has been in place during festive seasons to control rising air pollution. The Supreme Court observed that limiting such a measure to one city appeared unfair. It directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to submit a detailed report and listed the case for hearing after two weeks.

The CJI underlined that environmental issues must be addressed with a national perspective. Pollution caused by firecrackers is not confined to Delhi but affects citizens everywhere. A uniform approach, the court suggested, could help balance festive celebrations with the right to clean air.

The discussion comes as Diwali festivities approach, a time when air pollution levels traditionally rise. The Supreme Court’s observations may pave the way for broader policies on regulating crackers across the country.

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