🌫️ DELHI AIR POLLUTION MITIGATION MEASURES – DECEMBER 20, 2025 🏙️ Combatting Hazardous Smog in the Capital The Delhi government is actively implementing strategies to reduce toxic air pollution amid severe winter smog. 🚿 Operational Measures 💦 Water sprinklers deployed on roads and flyovers to settle dust particles 🌁 Measures captured under dense fog conditions during Saturday morning operations 📊 Air Quality Context AQI reached 398 (near severe) by afternoon Worsened to 401 (severe) by evening ⚖️ Regulatory Enforcement – GRAP-4 ❌ Non-BS-VI private vehicles banned 🏗️ Temporary halt on construction activities 🌉 Commitment to install water sprinklers on all city flyovers to manage pollution hotspots ✨ Efforts aim to reduce particulate matter, improve respiratory health, and ensure safer urban air quality. ❄️ NORTH INDIA WINTER WEATHER ALERT – DECEMBER 20, 2025 🌨️ Cold Wave & Dense Fog Disrupt Travel Across the Region North India, including Delhi-NCR, experiences its first major cold spell of the season, leading to safety and transportation challenges. 🌡️ Temperature & Cold Wave Delhi’s maximum temperature fell to 16.9°C, marking the first cold wave day Kashmir’s Pulwama recorded -3.2°C; Himachal Pradesh hills received light snow warnings 🌁 Visibility & Travel Disruptions Dense to very dense fog affected Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Bihar Visibility dropped to zero metres in several locations At least 129 flights canceled at Delhi IGI Airport ⚠️ Health & Safety Alerts IMD issued an orange alert for Delhi Warnings for difficult driving conditions through late December ✨ The combination of dense fog and severe cold poses challenges for commuters, air travelers, and residents’ health.