Delhi pollution: GRAP 3 revoked after air quality improves due to rainfall

The Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday revoked the Stage III restrictions under the anti-pollution Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after the air quality index (AQI) improved in the city due to rainfall.

The Commission said that in accordance with the Supreme Court's directions to impose GRAP measures, it was revoking the Stage-3 restrictions as "there were rains around Delhi-NCR and the AQI has shown a significant improvement.” Stage-I and Stage-II measures, however, will remain in effect, the order said. The Stage III restrictions were imposed on Thursday.