India, Nov. 9 -- The Commission for Air Quality (CAQM) decided against implementing Stage 3 as the air quality in Delhi improved slightly on Sunday. The subcommittee on Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) reviewed the air quality situation after the average AQI stood at the "very poor" category in the morning.

The average AQI of the national capital stood at 391 at 10 am on Sunday, but improved to 370 by 4 pm and further to 365 at 5 pm. At 9 pm, AQI was recorded at 352.

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) indicated that the overall air quality is likely to stay in the "very poor" category in the coming days.

Seeing the improving air quality in the city, the sub-committee decided...