New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Following an uptick in air pollution in the national capital, the first stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been implemented across the city, Delhi Police officials said on Thursday.

Speaking to reporters, Delhi Police Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Vijayanta Goyal Arya stated that the Delhi Traffic Police will make appropriate deployments to minimise congestion.

To curb pollution, Arya disclosed that non-destination commercial vehicles will be diverted at the borders. Additionally, action against vehicles with expired certificates will be intensified in the future. She advised citizens to carry their valid Pollution Under Control (PUCC) Certificates.

Documenting the measures, she urg...