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Stage III GRAP bans non-essential construction, restricts older vehicles, and shifts young students to hybrid schooling to curb severe air pollution, with AQI reaching 425, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Centre imposed Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR after the Air Quality Index rose from 362 on Monday to 425 early Tuesday.
- The CAQM said calm winds and a stable atmosphere allowed pollutants to accumulate, while vehicle emissions, paddy-straw burning and firecrackers worsened winter pollution.
- The GRAP Stage III measures include bans on non‑essential construction, shutdown of stone crushers and mining, and bar BS‑III petrol and BS‑IV diesel four‑wheelers in Delhi and nearby districts.
- Authorities said essential public infrastructure projects may continue under dust and waste management guidelines, vehicles transporting essential goods or emergency services are exempt, and over 30 monitoring stations recorded severe air quality.
- Since mid‑October the capital has seen sustained 'poor' or worse readings, with Graded Response Action Plan classifying Stage III as 'severe' for AQI between 401 and 450.
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GRAP-III in Delhi-NCR: Construction halted as air quality turns 'severe'
CAQM said calm winds & ‘unfavourable weather conditions’ caused AQI to rise to 425. Under GRAP-III, industries using ‘unapproved fuels’ must halt operations & agencies should intensify water sprinkling.
Delhi-NCR schools move Classes 1–5 to hybrid mode as AQI turns severe
Delhi’s air quality has once again slipped into the severe category, triggering GRAP Stage 3 curbs across the region. As part of the measures, schools up to Class 5 have been asked to shift to hybrid mode, giving students the option to attend classes online.
GRAP Stage III enforced after air pollution worsens in Delhi; find out what is banned and what is allowed
According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)’s Sameer app, at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, 34 out of Delhi’s 39 active monitoring stations recorded ‘severe’ AQI levels; several at the higher end of the range. The AQI touched 462 in Bawana, 460 in Wazirpur, and 452 in both Mundka and Punjabi Bagh.
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