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Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced staggered working hours for Delhi government and MCD employees in view of rising pollution in the city. The new timings will be effective from 15 November 2025 to 15 February 2026.

According to an official statement, Delhi government offices would now function from 10 am to 6.30 pm and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) offices from 8.30 am to 5 pm, it said.

The statement said that since there is currently only a 30-minute gap between the two schedules, the city experiences heavy traffic congestion both in the morning and the evening, aggravating the city's air pollution.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta: Check New timings

- Delhi Government offices: From 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

- Delhi Municipal Corporation offices: From 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta: Check Old office timings

- Delhi government offices: From 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM

- Municipal Corporation of Delhi offices: From 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

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Delhi Air Quality Falls In 'Red Zone'

The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI), reported at 4 pm every day, stood at 322, placing Delhi in the 'red zone' and making it the most polluted city in the country, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The national capital had ranked fifth the previous day, while Ghaziabad occupied the second position on Friday with an AQI of 314. Noida recorded an AQI of 306, placing it in the 'very poor' category.

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Of the 38 monitoring stations in the capital, 29 reported air quality in the 'very poor' category, with readings above 300, according to data from the CPCB's Sameer app.

The IMD has forecast fog for Saturday, with maximum and minimum temperatures likely to hover around 27-32 degrees Celsius and 12-14 degrees Celsius.

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