Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Delhi's Air Quality Crisis: Kriti Sanon Speaks Out, CAQM Tightens GRAP
Delhi's air is very bad, with AQI at 370 for nine days straight.
Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon, who is from Delhi, spoke out about the worsening pollution.
The government has told private offices to have only half their workers come in to help reduce pollution.
People on social media had different reactions to Kriti's comments.
Despite some improvement, Delhi's air is still very bad.
Delhi's air quality has been 'very poor' for nine consecutive days, with AQI at 370
Kriti Sanon expressed concern about Delhi's air pollution, saying it's 'getting worse and worse'
CAQM revised GRAP, imposing stricter measures across stages, advising private offices to operate with 50% on-site staff
Social media users had mixed reactions to Kriti Sanon's comments
Delhi's air quality has again deteriorated to hazardous levels, despite a slight improvement in the overall AQI
- Who
- Delhi Government, private offices, Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), Kriti Sanon, social media users
- What
- Issued advisory for private offices to operate with 50% on-site staff due to worsening air quality, expressed concern about air pollution, had mixed reactions to Kriti Sanon's comments
- When
- November 22, 2022
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To reduce air pollution and improve air quality, to raise awareness about the issue
Environmentalists
Some Social Media Users
Air Quality Measures
Environmentalists
50% on-site staff is insufficient; stricter measures needed
Some Social Media Users
50% on-site staff is challenging; may impact productivity
Kriti Sanon's Comments
Environmentalists
Appreciate her raising awareness
Some Social Media Users
Not the right time or place to discuss pollution
- Current Air Quality Index (AQI)
- 370 (Very Poor)
- GRAP Stage
- III
- Private Office Staff On-Site
- 50%
- Remaining Staff
- Work from home
- Duration of Advisory
- Until further notice
- Kriti Sanon's Reaction
- Expressed concern, said pollution is 'getting worse and worse'
Sources
CAQM flags 29 pollution norm violations in enforcement drive in Haryana’s Sonipat
Pollution: Delhi govt advises private offices to allow 50 per cent employees to work from home
Delhi enforces revised GRAP-III; private offices asked to switch to 50% work-from-home
‘Leaving City Tomorrow’: Startup Founder Cuts Delhi Visit Short, Says He Could ‘Smell’ Pollution
Who can do work from home in Delhi-NCR? – 10 things office-goers, students and commuters must know in Delhi
Sikar struggles to breathe: Air pollution sends 22 residents, mostly children, to hospital
Delhi: ‘Severe’ air quality recorded in 19 of 39 monitoring stations
