The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has reinstated stage-III GRAP restrictions in Delhi after the Air Quality Index (AQI) worsened due to unfavorable weather conditions. The AQI rose from 351 to 376, prompting CAQM to restrict construction activities and vehicles with non-compliant fuel to prevent further air quality deterioration.
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