The Supreme Court also observed that the Delhi government did not properly follow Group 4 guidelines between November 18 and 23. The court said that appropriate steps were not taken to stop trucks from coming to Delhi.

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 says that unless satisfied there is consistent decrease in AQI, it can't order curbs below GRAP-3 or GRAP-2.

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to relax the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV measures aimed at curbing severe air pollution in Delhi. The Court asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the national capital region and adjoining areas to consider restarting physical classes in schools and colleges noting many

On Monday morning, Anand Vihar reported an AQI of 334, Ashok Vihar at 312, Bawana at 322, Chandni Chowk at 244, Dwarka at 297, IGI Airport at 260, Jahangirpuri at 323, Mundka at 340, Narela at 311, Patparganj at 287,

SC raps authorities for poor monitoring of GRAP IV restrictions; directs states to use labour cess to pay subsistence for affected labourers and daily wagers

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider the reopening of schools, emphasising the importance of mid-day meals for students and the limitations of online education.

Deliberating on the issue of sections of society affected by restrictions under the fourth stage of the GRAP – like labourers and daily wage workers involved in construction activity – it said all states must use funds collected as labour cess to provide subsistence to them.

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to review its decision on the closure of schools in Delhi-NCR, especially for classes 10 to 12, citing concerns about students losing access to mid-day meals and air purifiers at home.

Supreme Court urges CAQM to consider reopening schools, maintains GRAP-4 restrictions in Delhi-NCR, updates on pollution available.

Despite this, the bench refused to relax GRAP-4 restrictions, and noted that a sustained improvement in AQI levels was necessary to reduce curbs to GRAP-3 or GRAP-2.