New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Sub-Committee on GRAP has decided to revoke all actions as envisaged under Stage-III of the extant GRAP, with immediate effect, in the entire National

Capital Region.

All actions under Stages I & II of the extant Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) are to remain in force in NCR.

According to the data, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI), which stood at 380 on Thursday, improved to 236 by 4 pm on January 2, indicating a consistent decline. In view of the improvement, the CAQM Sub-Committee has decided to lift all measures under Stage III, effective immediately.

As per the official order, GRAP-I and II will continue in view of the winter season when weather conditions are ...