New Delhi, June 15 -- As the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 140 on Sunday, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revoked the already enforced Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect.

This comes as the national capital records an AQI of 140, which is still considered "unhealthy for sensitive groups" but escapes the "Poor" category.

The Sub-Committee on GRAP, in its meeting today, further reviewed the air quality scenario in the region, as well as the forecasts by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the air quality index of Delhi.

"AQI of Delhi has shown consistent improvement due to favorable meteorological conditions and the AQI ...