Grap 3 curbs implemented in Delhi-NCR as air quality remains in ‘very poor’ category | India News

Hindustan Times · HT News Desk · 2026-11-06 11:24 UTC

The Air Quality Index (AQI) entered ‘severe’ category in parts of Delhi on Friday. | India News

The Air Quality Index (AQI) entered ‘severe’ category in parts of Delhi on Friday.

Authorities implemented Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) as Delhi's air quality index, currently at 382 in the ‘very poor’ category, inched closer to the 400 mark, which would put it under the ‘severe’ category. The restrictions aim to curb dust pollution and emissions across Delhi-NCR.

Under Grap-3, strict restrictions have been imposed on several construction and demolition activities across the National Capital Region, which includes cities of Uttar Pradesh's Noida, Ghaziabad as well as Haryana's Gurugram.

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