The step to impose Stage 4 curbs was prompted by the major drop in AQI, which breached the 400 mark on Monday night. Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was 379 at 4 pm.

The GRAP stage 4 curbs have been invoked in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect as air quality turns severe. Delhi’s average AQI rose to 399 at 9 PM on Monday and breached the 400 m

A Central air quality panel for Delhi-NCR invoked GRAP III on Monday afternoon following a sharp rise in pollution levels. The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 4.5 degrees Celsius on Monday morning while the AQI dipped to the 'very poor' category — reaching 367 by 2 pm.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) imposed Stage-IV (‘Severe+’ Air Quality) restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after the Air Quality Index (AQI) breached the 400 mark late Monday night.

Delhi-NCR's air quality deteriorates, leading to the re-imposition of GRAP III. Strict measures, including school closures and vehicle restrictions, are in effect to combat severe pollution.

Persons with disabilities are exempted from restrictions imposed on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars in Delhi and the districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Budh Nagar under stage III.

The Delhi Government has ordered that all primary schools shift to hybrid mode for classes. There is also a ban on BS III petrol and BS IV diesel light motor vehicles as well as all demolition work an

Schools and colleges in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Noida will shift classes to hybrid mode for students till 5th standard in view of GRAP III.

CAQM invokes Stage III of GRAP as Delhi's air quality worsens, imposing restrictions to prevent further deterioration.

The Directorate of Education, Delhi Government has directed the primary schools across the national capital to run in 'hybrid' mode from Tuesday in the wake of implementation of the anti- pollution Graded Response Action Plan's (GRAP) stage- III curbs.