Centre has revoked the restrictions under GRAP III. As per reports, the Commission for Air Quality Management has withdrawn GRAP III in Delhi-NCR as AQI levels improved. However, protocols under GRAP 1 and GRAP II remain active across the national capital region.

NCR's air quality on Sunday revoked stage 3 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan after witnessing a dip in air pollution levels owing to favourable meteorological conditions, especially improved wind speed,

NCR’s air quality revoked stage 3 restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan on Sunday after air pollution levels eased. Stage 3, which was imposed on Friday, includes a ban on non-essential construction work.

GRAP 3 was reimposed after the air quality deteriorated. However, the city's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) on Sunday stood at 339 at 4 pm.

The city's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 339 at 4 pm on Sunday. According to forecasts from the India Meteorological Department and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, the air quality is predicted to improve further -- from "severe" to "poor" -- due to favourable meteorological conditions.

Restrictions under GRAP Stage I and II will remain in place along with the ban on non-essential construction work.

The CAQM has withdrawn Stage-III restrictions under the GRAP in Delhi-NCR due to improving air quality indexes. Officials stated that Stage-I and Stage-II measures remain active. The AQI improvements are credited to favorable weather and higher wind speeds.

Forecast suggests that the AQI is likely to be in the “poor” range with a reading below 300 in the coming days

Delhi-NCR air quality improves, GRAP stage 3 curbs revoked due to favorable meteorological conditions, AQI at 339.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday revoked the curbs under its anti-pollution Graded Action Response Plan's (GRAP) stage III, after the city's AQI level (Air Quality Index) witnessed an improvement.