Centre Implements GRAP Stage-III Restrictions in Delhi-NCR
NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, the Centre enacted stricter anti-pollution measures as part of Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after the city’s air quality reached the ‘severe’ category. The decision followed a sharp increase in Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI), which climbed from 362 on Monday to 425 on Tuesday morning. This escalation was attributed to calm winds, stable atmospheric conditions, and unfavorable weather that facilitated the accumulation of pollutants near the ground, according to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). Stage III measures include a ban on non-essential construction work and the…