India, Nov. 6 -- As the air quality worsens in Delhi-NCR before Diwali, the government has declared the implementation of the third stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which includes stricter measures to limit pollution in the region. The situation is worrying as concentrations of pollutants in the air have not gone down in a long time, necessitating immediate interventions to curb emissions and improve public health.

Why Has GRAP Stage III Been Imposed?

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked GRAP Stage III across Delhi-NCR as a precautionary measure amid worsening air quality. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) touched 382, placing it in the "very poor" category and prompting stricter restrictions before...