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Delhi Air Quality Crisis: 50% Work From Home Ordered as AQI Reaches Severe Level
✍️ Unisba Media
🗓 26 Oct 2026, 07:01 AM
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Delhi's air quality has deteriorated to a severe level, prompting the government to order 50% of employees to work from home. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached 370, triggering Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
Delhi is grappling with severe air pollution, forcing the government to implement stricter measures to mitigate the crisis. With the Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to 370, the government has issued an order for 50% of employees in non-essential services to work from home. This decision comes under Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), a set of pre-determined actions taken to address air pollution levels in the city. The AQI reading indicates that the air quality is in the 'severe' category, posing significant health risks to the population.