Starting at 8 a.m. on November 18, 2024, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in Delhi-NCR activated Stage-IV (“Severe+”) actions of the updated Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), alongside ongoing Stage-I, II, and III measures. This move comes as part of efforts to combat worsening air quality in the region, with measures aimed at reducing pollution and improving public health.