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Delhi Chokes: Trucks Banned as AQI Hits Severe
17 Jan
Summary
- Truck traffic banned from Delhi amid severe air quality.
- Classes for most students move to hybrid mode.
- Restrictions are part of Stage 4 of the GRAP.
As Delhi's air quality plummets to a severe category, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has enacted stringent measures. Effective Saturday, January 17, 2026, truck traffic is banned from entering the city, excluding those carrying essential goods and services. This directive was issued with immediate effect across Delhi and adjoining NCR districts.
Further emergency actions include shifting classes for students in Grade 10 and 12 to a hybrid mode. This applies to Delhi and neighboring districts like Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Budh Nagar. Existing GRAP stages 1, 2, and 3 restrictions remain in place.
The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi reached 428 by 8 p.m., signifying a 'severe' category that impacts healthy individuals and severely affects those with pre-existing health conditions. State governments are urged to consider additional measures if necessary.
