Stricter Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-III Imposed In Delhi-NCR

The Commission for Air Quality Management imposed Stage-III restrictions across the National Capital Region with immediate effect after Delhi's average Air Quality Index reached 382.

The emergency measures include a complete ban on non-essential construction and demolition work, the closure of stone crushers, and restrictions on BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel four-wheelers.

Private companies have been advised to adopt work-from-home or hybrid modes, while schools up to Class 5 are closed with classes shifted online to protect children from toxic air.