Amid rising air pollution levels in the national capital and its adjoining areas, including Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad, residents continue to grapple with the thick toxic smog, prompting authorities to take strict measure to combat the health emergency.

Delhi's air quality remains severe, prompting GRAP-III restrictions under which stringent ban will be put in place on construction and demolition activities among others.

There is a ban on the construction and plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles in the city and NCR region. Primary classes will also go online