Delhi's air quality remains poor, prompting authorities to enforce GRAP II measures. A ban on non-BS-VI commercial vehicles entering the capital starts November 1. Water sprinklers are deployed as the city experiences "very poor" and "poor" AQI levels. Cloud seeding operations are also underway to combat pollution.
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