Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Delhi's Air Quality Crisis: SC Orders Aid for Workers, AQI Hits 400
Delhi's air quality is very bad, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 400.
The Supreme Court ordered help for construction workers who lost their jobs because of rules to stop pollution.
The air quality is expected to stay bad for the next six days.
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 400, categorized as 'severe'
AQI forecast to remain 'very poor' to 'severe' for the next six days
Supreme Court ordered subsistence allowance for construction workers unemployed due to GRAP-3
GRAP-3 enforced in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan due to high pollution levels
SC instructed governments to implement and regularly review pollution reduction measures
- Who
- Construction workers in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan
- What
- Ordered subsistence allowance due to unemployment from GRAP-3 enforcement
- When
- November 19, 2025
- Where
- Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan
- Why
- Due to high pollution levels and enforcement of GRAP-3
Government's Stance
Worker's Stance
Worker's Employment
Government's Stance
Government prioritizes pollution reduction, leading to temporary job loss
Worker's Stance
Workers demand compensation and job security during pollution-induced unemployment
- AQI on Nov 19
- 400
- AQI Category
- Severe
- GRAP Stage Enforced
- GRAP-3
- Affected States
- Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan
Sources
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