Delhi-NCR's air pollution has worsened again, prompting the reimplementation of Stage 3 of GRAP, banning BS-III/BS-IV vehicles and non-essential diesel vehicles.

The Centre's panel on Delhi-National Capital Region's (NCR) air quality directed the authorities in the region to immediately implement curbs prescribed under stage 3 to prevent further worsening of the situation,

The national capital faces deteriorating air quality, leading to GRAP Stage 3 restrictions being reintroduced. These measures include halting non-essential construction, shifting classes online, and limiting certain vehicles.

According to forecasts from the IMD, the air quality situation is predicted to deteriorate further owing to unfavourable meteorological conditions

Dense fog blanketed Delhi for the second consecutive morning, reducing visibility to zero in multiple areas and disrupting transportation.

The IMD has forecasted that dense to very dense fog will persist over the weekend, with the national capital likely to experience a cold wave for the next few days. It also predicted light to moderate rainfall for January 6,

In response to the worsening air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) announced the reimplementation of stricter pollution control measures under Grap Stage III

With air quality worsening again, stricter pollution curbs under GRAP 3 were reimposed in Delhi and surrounding areas, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CQAM), the Centre's pollution watchdog,

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Delhi's air pollution levels showed an increasing trend and the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 371 at 4 pm.

NCR's air quality on Friday (Jan 3) brought back the stage 3 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) amid a rise in air pollution levels. The downfall in air quality comes due to unfavourable meteorological conditions.