Stage II — 'Very Poor' AQI 301–400
Each stage also includes all measures of the lower stages.
🚫 Prohibited / restricted
- Intensified inspection of dust control at construction sites #4
- Parking fees increased to discourage private vehicles #5
- Staggered timings for public offices/municipal bodies in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar (Centre may also decide for its offices) #7–8
✅ Permitted / measures
- Daily mechanised sweeping and water sprinkling with dust suppressants on roads #1–2
- RWAs to give electric heaters to security/sanitation staff (to stop open burning) #6
🙋 What citizens should do
- Use public transport, minimise personal vehicles
- Replace vehicle air filters regularly
- Avoid dust-generating construction Oct–Jan
- Avoid outdoor smoke-generating cooking/heating
- Work from home if your job allows