The Supreme Court extended GRAP 4 measures in Delhi until Monday. The Court directed the CAQM to consider scaling down to GRAP 3 or 2. Schools will continue to operate on hybrid mode which is an exception to GRAP 4 measures,

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that all Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV measures except relating to schools will continue to be i.

It is pertinent to note that the air quality continues to be a significant concern in the Delhi NCR region, with several key locations reporting ‘very poor’ conditions and notable fluctuations in pollution levels.

On the last date of hearing, the Supreme Court had directed that emergency measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) should remain in place in Delhi till it directs otherwise.

Air quality is likely to remain in the 'severe' or 'severe-plus' category during the week due to heavy fog and unfavourable weather conditions

Without being “satisfied that there is a consistent downward trend of AQI, we cannot permit the Commission to go down to stage 3 or stage 2,” the Supreme Court bench said on GRAP measures.

Supreme Court has ordered the continuation of GRAP-4 restrictions in Delhi-NCR due to alarming air pollution levels, emphasising the urgent need for action to combat the deteriorating air quality

The judges directed the Punjab government to issue strict instructions to prevent any such activities, reinforcing that officials should not help farmers circumvent the rules.

GRAP-4 restrictions specifically relate to restricting entry of trucks carrying non-essential goods into the national capital

The court strongly criticised the Delhi government, police, and other authorities for failing to prevent the entry of lorries into the city, a key GRAP-IV directive. It urged the CAQM to expedite actions against those found guilty of non-compliance.