Delhi air quality remains in very poor category, no relief in sight

This special report covers the marginal improvement in Delhi NCR's air quality, leading the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to lift GRAP Stage 3 curbs. The report details that despite this, the AQI remains in the 'very poor' category, with restrictions under GRAP Stage 1 and 2 still in effect. Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa confirmed that '50% work from home is scrapped and that non-essential construction can now resume'. The segment, featuring reporting from India Today's Amit Bhardwaj, explores the ongoing pollution crisis, noting that the AQI in Delhi is over 300 and cities like Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad also record 'very poor' air quality. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) health advisory warns that prolonged exposure could lead to respiratory illness.