Delhi Encounters Early Winter Chill Alongside Rising Pollution; GRAP-1 Restrictions in Place
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Delhi Encounters Early Winter Chill Alongside Rising Pollution; GRAP-1 Restrictions in Place

New Delhi: Winter and pollution have returned to Delhi together. Unlike past years when pollution turned very poor after Dussehra, it is currently in the poor category, worsening in mornings and evenings. GRAP-1 rules are active, with water sprinklers and anti-smog guns being used to stop dust.

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