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DELHI CHOKES, AGAIN Air pollution in Delhi at this time of the year is a seasonal happening that comes to pass without fault, choking the air in the National Capital, leaving the city
unbreathable and barely liveable. Once again, even before the winter could intensify and get hold of the metropolis, air pollution has occupied every nook and corner of the city. The air in
Delhi has reached and, in fact, has sustained in the Hazardous category, with the AQI rating persisting above 500 in many parts of the city. DELHI GOVERNMENT IMPOSES GRAP-IV Owing to these
extreme developments, the Delhi government under CM Atishi imposed GRAP Stage 4 in Delhi NCR. This would bring about some restrictions in the capital. The Delhi CM in a post on X said,
"With the imposition of GRAP-4 from tmrw, physical classes shall be discontinued for all students, apart from Class 10 and 12. All schools will hold online classes, until further
orders." Here, a GRAP or GRADED RESPONSE ACTION PLAN-IV is activated when AQI exceeds 450. Currently, in some parts of the city, this has gone beyond the 700 mark. The GRAP-IV requires
complete construction stoppage, school closures, and strict vehicle restrictions, including odd-even schemes. NETIZENS DEMAND WORK FROM HOME Amidst these developments, many working
professionals online also voiced their concerns. Many of them demanded a Work From Home (WFH) regime in their offices. Some netizens expressed anguish and took to X to raise their demands
amid the rising concerns. One X user posted saying, "Delhi must impose work from home for at least a fortnight. The worsening pollution will seize Delhi." Another exasperated user
remarked, "It's time to shut down Delhi NCR. Let everyone work from home for a week or two." One user echoed the common sentiment and said, "I don’t know why Delhi govt
is not considering cloud seeding? At least try something different, we are living in a gas chamber. At least order work from home for next 10 days. No proactive measures. "