The Commission for Air Quality Management invoked stricter pollution curbs under GRAP-III in Delhi just two days ahead of Diwali as a precautionary measure with immediate effect. The move comes after Delhi's AQI hit 382 today, making the air quality of the national capital "very poor".
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Just days before, on November 2, GRAP-II was imposed in Delhi after air quality dipped, which involves a series of restrictions that include mechanical or vacuum sweeping of roads and water sprinkling, raising parking fees to discourage the use of personal vehicles, increasing the frequency of Metro services and CNG and electric buses. The GRAP-I rules were imposed on October 21.
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With GRAP-III in place now, the restrictions get stricter.
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