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The Union government has implemented the fourth stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to combat the pollution, with the air quality in Delhi continuing in the "severe" category and climatic conditions anticipated to worsen it further in the coming days. SAFAR reports that on November 3rd, 34% of the fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels in Delhi were caused by stubble fires. PM2.5 is an atmospheric pollutant released during construction and fossil fuel burning. This is the highest level we've seen all year. However, that's not the end of the bad news; the forecast for the following few days is bleak as well. The government's air quality warning systems have issued a "serious" alert, and it's expected to last until November 5. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) remained...