Delhi-NCR faces deteriorating air quality, leading to GRAP Stage 3 restrictions being reintroduced. These measures include halting non-essential construction, shifting classes online, and limiting certain vehicles.

In response to the worsening air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) announced the reimplementation of stricter pollution control measures under Grap Stage III

An extreme cold wave continued to envelop the national capital and its surrounding areas on Friday morning. A thick layer of fog settled over the region, leading to significantly reduced visibility and disruptions in traffic during the morning.

NCR's air quality on Friday brought back stage 3 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan amid a rise in air pollution levels owing to unfavourable meteorological conditions, according to an official order.

Delhi-NCR's air pollution has worsened again, prompting the reimplementation of Stage 3 of GRAP, banning BS-III/BS-IV vehicles and non-essential diesel vehicles.

As part of Stage 3 curbs, the use of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars (4-wheelers) is restricted in Delhi and nearby NCR districts. However, people with disabilities are exempt.

The IMD has forecasted that dense to very dense fog will persist over the weekend, with the national capital likely to experience a cold wave for the next few days. It also predicted light to moderate rainfall for January 6,

The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi climbed to 371 by 4 PM, signaling a “very poor” category, according to an official order.