Penalties amounting to ₹5.85 crore were imposed on the first day of anti-pollution measures under the third stage of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for NCR. GRAP stage 3 guidelines were imposed across Delhi earlier this week to deal with the worsening air quality.

Delhi Traffic Police issued approximately 550 challans, totaling over Rs one crore in fines, to owners of BS III petrol and BS IV diesel vehicles on the first day of their ban under GRAP III. An additional 4,

Delhi has continued to choke under the 'severe' category of air pollution for the last few days. The restrictions under stage III of the GRAP were imposed on Friday by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).

The city's 24-hour Air Quality Index (AQI), recorded at 4 pm daily, stood at 417, making it the worst in the country. On Friday, the AQI level was 396

A dense fog enveloped Delhi and nearby regions early Saturday (16 November) as the national capital’s air quality index (AQI) remained in the ‘Severe’ category for the fourth straight day. Delhi’s overall AQI was recorded at 404 on Saturday morning, placing it in the ‘Severe’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board.

The Delhi government has announced a ban on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers starting Friday to combat the deteriorating air quality

The Delhi government has banned private BS III petrol and BS IV diesel vehicles, prohibited the entry of interstate non-electric-CNG buses, certain categories of construction activities, and staggered government office timings,