III, banning BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers due to severe air pollution. Rs 20,000 fine for violations.

The Delhi government has imposed a ban on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers from Friday, under Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-III) to tackle the rising air pollution in the city. The government has also imposed a ₹20,

According to the Sameer app by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 404 at 6 am on Saturday.

GRAP Stage III has already been implemented on Delhi starting from November 15 morning. As of 9 AM, the AQI in Delhi stood at 411, which comes under the

Delhi continues to battle severe air pollution, with the air quality index (AQI) remaining in the “severe” category for the third consecutive day. The AQI stands at 498, making Delhi the world’s second most polluted city, behind Lahore, Pakistan, which recorded an AQI of 770 at 7 am, according to IQAir, a Swiss air quality monitoring company.

To combat the escalating air pollution, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR.

Delhi's air quality remained "severe" for the second consecutive day, prompting authorities to implement stricter pollution control measures under Grap stage III. The hazardous smog forced schools to shift primary classes online.