Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: CAQM Revokes GRAP-3 Restrictions as Air Quality Shows Marginal Improvement
by Team Latestly · LatestLYNew Delhi, January 2: Delhi air quality showed a significant recovery on Friday, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to revoke Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect. The decision came after the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) improved from a "Very Poor" 380 on Thursday to 236 by Friday afternoon. The move provides much-needed relief to the construction sector, as the ban on non-essential building activities and the operation of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers has been lifted. While the "Severe" category curbs have been eased, Stage 1 and 2 measures remain in force to prevent further pollution spikes. Despite the clearer air, North India continues to battle a harsh winter. Dense fog and cold wave conditions disrupted travel on Friday, leading to the cancellation of 66 flights at Delhi airport and delaying over 80 trains. Weather officials predict that while air quality may remain in the "Poor" to "Very Poor" range, persistent fog will continue to impact visibility in the coming days. Delhi Records Improved Air Quality in 8 Years with Lowest PM2.5 and PM10: Environment Minister Sirsa Highlights Govt's Sustained Multi-front War on Pollution.
GRAP-3 Curbs Lifted in Delhi-NCR
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