US EditionDelhi Reimposes GRAP-3 Curbs as Air Quality Turns Severe, AQI Crosses 400
Stage 3 GRAP restrictions include bans on construction and older vehicles and mandate hybrid learning for young students, affecting Delhi-NCR amid AQI exceeding 400 at 21 stations, officials said.
- On Saturday, December 13, 2025, the Commission for Air Quality Management invoked Stage‑III of the Graded Response Action Plan with immediate effect across the National Capital Region as air quality slipped into the 'severe' category.
- Monitoring stations across Delhi reported severe readings, with the Central Pollution Control Board showing AQI touched 450 early Saturday and 21 stations exceeded 400.
- Specific neighbourhood monitors showed extreme readings, with Wazirpur worst hit at AQI 443; Jahangirpuri , Vivek Vihar , Anand Vihar, Ghazipur , Rohini , Chandni Chowk , Burari Crossing and RK Puram also severely affected.
- Authorities imposed vehicle and workplace restrictions, including banning older diesel goods vehicles and mandating hybrid classes for schools up to Class 5, under CAQM directives.
- Health authorities warned of immediate risks as anti-smog gun teams operated on December 12, 2025, while environmental experts blamed stagnant winds, emissions and crop-residue burning; Delhi Airport reported normal flight operations with low-visibility procedures.
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The air quality in Delhi and NCR continues to be poor, due to which CAQM has implemented the third phase of GRAP with immediate effect. This decision has been taken due to the pollution level continuously deteriorating and the Air Quality Index crossing 400.
Delhi reimposes GRAP-3 curbs as air quality turns severe, AQI crosses 400
Delhi brought back stricter anti-pollution curbs on Saturday after air quality deteriorated sharply, with the AQI crossing the 400 mark and entering the severe category, prompting authorities to reimpose GRAP-3 restrictions across the city.
GRAP-3 restrictions implemented in Delhi as AQI reaches ‘severe’ level
Delhi AQI was recorded at 401 at 10:00 AM on December 13, ‘owing to slow wind speed, stable atmosphere, unfavourable weather parameters and meteorological conditions and lack of dispersal of pollutants.’
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