AQI crossed 400 by evening; MCD fined violators ₹33.95 lakh in a week and issued 771 challans for construction norm breaches.

Revoking Stage III restrictions may give a false sense of security, as 'severe' AQI persists in parts of Delhi.

Delhi's air quality worsened to "very poor" after Stage-3 restrictions were lifted, with an AQI of 381, raising concerns over fluctuating pollution measures.

Delhi's air quality worsened to "very poor" after Stage-3 restrictions were lifted, with an AQI of 381, raising concerns over fluctuating pollution measures.

even though official pollution‑control curbs have been removed, Delhi continues to suffer from very poor air — raising doubts about the effectiveness and timing of the decision.

Delhi’s 24-hour average AQI stood at 327 at 4pm on Wednesday when the Central Pollution Control Board (CBCP) releases its daily national bulletin

Delhi’s 24-hour average AQI stood at 327 at 4pm on Wednesday when the Central Pollution Control Board (CBCP) releases its daily national bulletin

Experts have said that the strict enforcement of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is urgently needed to control Delhi’s worsening air pollution. The rules under GRAP have been modified again, with tougher actions now moved to earlier stages.

Staggered timings for public offices and municipal bodies in Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Noida are now part of Stage II.

The proposed changes shift stricter measures to earlier stages, with some stage 4 advisories now applying at stage 3 and stage 3 measures at stage 2.

The suggested changes take certain stage 4 warnings at stage 3 and certain stage 3 precautions at stage 2.

The proposed changes shift stricter measures to earlier stages, with some stage 4 advisories now applying at stage 3 and stage 3 measures at stage 2. 

The proposed changes shift stricter measures to earlier stages, with some stage 4 advisories now applying at stage 3 and stage 3 measures at stage 2. 

The restrictions, which took immediate effect, include a ban on private construction and demolition work and curbs on BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel four-wheelers in NCR.

The restrictions, which took immediate effect, include a ban on private construction and demolition work and curbs on BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel four-wheelers in NCR.

Delhi's winter air pollution fight faces a challenge. GRAP measures aim to reduce pollution but create new problems.

Graded Response Action Plan Stage III came into effect in NCR region today, imposing strict ban on various construction activities & on entry of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles.

Delhi’s air quality worsened sharply, with the Air Quality Index reaching 385, leading authorities to impose Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP II).