GRAP 3 curbs revoked in Delhi-NCR as AQI improves

The Commission for Air Quality Management on Thursday (January 22, 2026) revoked the anti-pollution measures beneath the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP 3), and the air high quality of the nationwide capital improved barely. The transfer comes a day after the authorities lifted the GRAP 4 curbs after the town registered AQI under the 400 mark for 3 consecutive days, prompting authorities to withdraw the GRAP-4 curbs.  

GRAP 3 revoked in Delhi-NCR

In an order, the CAQM mentioned that actions beneath Stages 1 and a pair of of the revised GRAP will, nonetheless, stay in power whereas holding different restrictions in place. The order additional acknowledged that “Construction & Demolition project sites, etc., which have been issued specific closure orders on account of violations/ non-compliances of various statutory directions, rules, guidelines, etc., under no circumstances shall resume their operations without any specific order to this effect from the Commission. Actions under Stage-I & II shall, however, remain invoked and be implemented.”

“While GRAP Stage-lll is being revoked, keeping in view the winter season when weather conditions are not so favourable and in order to ensure that the AQI levels do not slip further, the citizens are requested to strictly adhere to the citizen charter under GRAP Stage-l & II,” the order added.

The Sub-Committee on GRAP held its assembly right this moment and reviewed the air high quality state of affairs in the area as nicely as the IMD/IITM forecast. The committee noticed that the AQI of Delhi has been bettering owing to beneficial meteorological circumstances and recorded as 322 right this moment. According to the India Meteorological Department, the AQI is prone to stay in “moderate” to “poor”
class in the approaching days.

GRAP 3 lifted in Delhi-NCR: What’s allowed, what’s not

With GRAP‑3 gone, the business, transport and development get flexibility, however the core anti‑air pollution measures stay. The mud management, automobile emission limits, waste‑burning ban, and many others. stays in place to maintain the air from slipping again into “severe” ranges. 

What’s allowed:

• Industries, business kitchens and eateries can as soon as once more burn coal or firewood for heating and cooking.
• Diesel‑powered medium and heavy items automobiles (BS‑IV or decrease)can function
• Non‑important gentle business automobiles from exterior Delhi can now enter the town with out the earlier restrictions.
• Construction and demolition actions can resume, although massive‑scale demolition stays tightly managed.
• Factories and industrial models could function beneath Stage‑2 guidelines
• Truck entry for non‑important items can now carry non‑important cargo without having CNG, LNG or BS‑VI diesel.

Restrictions

• Burning of rubbish, agricultural residue or any stable waste continues to be banned.
• Dust‑producing development actions and websites should maintain mud management measures
• Diesel generator units are for emergency or important companies, however common use stays banned.
• -BS‑IV diesel and BS‑III petrol automobiles are nonetheless barred from plying on Delhi roads.