Delhi-NCR (Delhi-NCR) The air quality is continuously deteriorating, due to which a dense blanket of smog has engulfed the entire area. air quality (AQI) after reaching dangerous levels of Graded Response Action Plan (G.R.A.P) Stage of-IV Has been implemented. In view of this, Gurugram district administration has issued a new and important advisory for corporate and private institutions. Under this, the timings of government offices have been changed.

#Advisory In view of the deteriorating air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi & NCR vide order dated 13.12.2025.

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— DC Gurugram (@DC_Gurugram) December 21, 2025

District Deputy Commissioner of Gurugram (DC) Through official instructions, has advised all private institutions and corporate offices of the district to allow their employees to ‘Work from Home’ (Work from Home) from 22 December 2025.WFH) Encourage for. This order will remain effective until further guidelines are issued. This step of the administration has been taken with the aim of reducing the number of vehicles on the roads and bringing down the pollution level.

Permission to work with 50% employees

CAQM Based on the order issued on 13 December 2025, the administration has clarified that in the current circumstances offices can be allowed to operate only with the presence of 50% employees. It has been advised to make working from home mandatory for the remaining 50% of the employees. This rule will apply to all non-essential services that can operate in digital mode.

collective war against pollution

DC Gurugram has described this initiative as a ‘collective effort’. The administration believes that if the corporate world follows this advice, it will not only protect public health but will also make a major contribution in reducing air pollution. Gurugram administration has warned that GRAP-IV Effectively implementing the measures is essential to improve the air quality of the area.

The administration has appealed to the general public and entrepreneurs to fulfill their responsibilities towards the environment and public health. If the pollution level does not reduce in the coming days, the administration may take even more stringent decisions. At present, all eyes are on improving air quality.

DC Said that this decision has been taken to control the level of air pollution and reduce traffic and congestion. He also issued a work-from-home advisory for private institutions to improve air quality and said that the timings have been changed temporarily and GRAP-IV Will remain in effect for a period of. DC Said that in view of the serious deterioration in air quality, CAQM By Delhi-NCR in the area GRAP-IV Has been implemented.

As per orders, G.R.A.P Stage-IV State government and city during Office timings will remain effective in all government offices of Gurugram district under Corporations/Councils/Committees. It said that the office timings under the state government will be from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm, and the office timings under Gurugram and Manesar Municipal Corporation will be from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm. It also said that the office timings under Sohna, Pataudi and Mandi Municipal Councils and Farrukhnagar Municipal Committee will also be from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm.