The Sub-Committee on GRAP has imposed stage III of the revised GRAP in the entire Delhi-NCR from 8 am on Friday. There will be a strict ban on construction and demolition activities, road construction,

GRAP Stage 3 has been enforced in Delhi NCR by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) because of a significant increase in the Air Quality Index (AQI) to 'severe.' The goal is to decrease pollution by stopping unnecessary activities,

Delhi NCR is implementing GRAP Stage 3 due to severe air quality, halting non-essential construction and restricting vehicle use. The region's AQI has reached hazardous levels, prompting authorities to enforce stricter measures like banning certain vehicles and limiting construction activities to combat pollution.

GRAP stage 3 will come into force at 8am on Friday. The Delhi government announced that classes for primary schools will be shifted to online.

As Delhi’s overall 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) reading stood at 424 (severe), CAQM imposed stringent anti-pollution measures in the Capital and NCR.

Delhi's air quality has been categorised as 'very poor' since 30 October, with the season's first 'severe' level recorded on Wednesday.

Delhi's air quality remained "severe" for the second consecutive day, prompting authorities to implement stricter pollution control measures under Grap stage III. The hazardous smog forced schools to shift primary classes online.

Delhi's air quality remained "severe" for a second consecutive day, prompting the central pollution watchdog to invoke restrictions under the third stage of GRAP, including a ban on construction activ

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) made the decision to elevate the response to GRAP Stage 3 due to Delhi's AQI consistently surpassing 400, accompanied by heavy smog that has reduced visibility to nearly zero.

The tighter rule is aimed to curb pollution emnating from different sources as the AQI reached 418 on Thursday.

The decision to invoke the third stage of GRAP was announced by Commission for Air Quality Management, hours after Delhi government claimed that air quality in the city could improve without the implementation of the response.