Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa ordered the closure of all illegal industries and warned of strict action against private companies violating work-from-home norms under GRAP-4 as pollution levels remain severe.
Meteorological officials have indicated that colder conditions are likely to set in as the month progresses, which may further impact air quality if wind speeds remain low.
The area around India Gate and Kartavya Path was blanketed in a dense layer of toxic smog with AQI in the area recorded at 356 in the 'very poor' category.
Meteorologists attribute the spike in pollution to a combination of calm winds, low temperatures, and increased moisture, which together trap pollutants close to the surface
