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Delhi-NCR smog season: pollution orders can force hybrid work

Takes effect November 2026 to January 2027By WorkblissUpdated October 19, 2026

What’s happening

The Commission for Air Quality Management's Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) tightens curbs on construction and vehicles as air quality worsens, and at its higher stages authorities can direct offices in the capital region to cut on-site attendance and have the rest work from home.

What to do

Prepare a hybrid-work fallback, indoor air-quality checks and respiratory-health messaging for Delhi, Gurugram and Noida sites.

How Workbliss can help

Workbliss can add onsite health and safety awareness sessions and campaigns for affected sites.

Plan support for your teams

Source

caqm.nic.in. Checked October 19, 2026.

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