City wakes up to GRAP-III restrictions

Stage 3 has been imposed as the city's average AQI has deteriorated to 'severe' category

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DELHI woke up to GRAP Stage III restrictions on Friday, as the city's air quality remained in the 'severe' category for the third consecutive day, prompting strict measures to curb pollution levels.

According to the Sameer app, the Air Quality Index at 9 am was recorded in the 'severe' category (400 to 500), with a reading of 411. The CAQM imposed GRAP Stage III as the national capital recorded the worst pollution levels in the country, with the air quality remaining in the 'severe' category for two consecutive days.

Prior to entering the 'severe' category, Delhi's air quality had been in the 'very poor' range for 14 consecutive days. It directed the authorities in Delhi-NCR to invoke curbs under stage III of the anti-pollution plan with immediate effect.