GRAP-IV curbs to stay in Delhi-NCR even if AQI falls below 450, says SC

Expressing strong displeasure over Delhi-NCR's worsening air quality, the Supreme Court ordered the continuation of GRAP-IV measures even if the AQI dips below 450. The court criticized the Commission for Air Quality Management's delayed implementation of pollution control stages, emphasizing the need for proactive steps rather than reactive responses.