The apex court agreed to urgently list the plea on November 14 after it was told that Delhi should not become the most polluted city in the world due to the rising pollution. It had earlier said the right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere was a fundamental right of every citizen, protected by Article 21 of the Constitution.

Delhi's air pollution crisis worsens with AQI surpassing 1500, prompting GRAP-4 measures and flight advisories. Check the most polluted areas in the city.

Delhi News Live Updates: "Scaling down of preventive measures to tackle pollution in national capital will require prior permission of court," Supreme Court told Delhi government.

The AQI at all monitoring stations stood between 1300 and 1600 - ‘hazardous’ category - at around 10 am on Monday, as per Swiss air technology company IQAir.

Air quality in northern India has worsened over the past week, with New Delhi's AQI recording a reading of 465, classified as "severe plus category", on Sunday evening due to unfavourable meteorological conditions,

The air quality in Delhi deteriorated, prompting GRAP IV restrictions. Schools for students up to Class 11 will switch to online learning, construction work will be banned, and only specific vehicles

Due to Delhi's worsening air quality, reaching the 'Severe+' category, the CAQM has implemented Stage-IV GRAP measures. These include potential school closures for classes VI-XI, work-from-home for 50% of employees in various sectors,