NCR’s air quality revoked stage 3 restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan on Sunday after air pollution levels eased. Stage 3, which was imposed on Friday, includes a ban on non-essential construction work.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday announced the rollback of Stage 3 restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after a slight improvement in the air quality levels owing to favourable meteorological conditions,

The city's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 339 at 4 pm on Sunday. According to forecasts from the India Meteorological Department and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, the air quality is predicted to improve further -- from "severe" to "poor" -- due to favourable meteorological conditions.

Delhi-NCR air quality improves, GRAP stage 3 curbs revoked due to favorable meteorological conditions, AQI at 339.

The CAQM has withdrawn Stage-III restrictions under the GRAP in Delhi-NCR due to improving air quality indexes. Officials stated that Stage-I and Stage-II measures remain active. The AQI improvements are credited to favorable weather and higher wind speeds.

NCR's air quality on Sunday revoked stage 3 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan after witnessing a dip in air pollution levels owing to favourable meteorological conditions, especially improved wind speed,

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

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.