Amid deteriorating air quality in Delhi, authorities have implemented Stage III of the anti-pollution plan GRAP, halting construction and restricting vehicle use. The measures seek to combat the severe pollution crisis by intensifying dust control and public transport,

CAQM imposes construction ban, restricts BS-III and BS-IV vehicles in Delhi-NCR to combat severe air pollution.

Delhi's air quality remains severe, prompting GRAP-III restrictions under which stringent ban will be put in place on construction and demolition activities among others.

India’s capital city faced very poor air quality for the third day as thick smog enveloped the capital city, forcing the local government to implement traffic curbs and order schools to switch to online classes.

Air pollution choking New Delhi has ground outdoor work to a halt and disrupted air travel in the Indian capital.

The GRAP 3 curbs in Delhi include ban on demolition and construction activities, and entry of certain vehicles inside Delhi-NCR, among other curbs, to prevent further deterioration of air quality.

Delhi's air quality dipped to 'severe' with an AQI of 428, prompting the government to enforce stricter pollution control measures under GRAP Stage 2. Environment Minister Gopal Rai attributed the deteriorating air quality to calm winds and lower temperatures,