Delhi NCR is implementing GRAP Stage 3 due to severe air quality, halting non-essential construction and restricting vehicle use. The region's AQI has reached hazardous levels, prompting authorities to enforce stricter measures like banning certain vehicles and limiting construction activities to combat pollution.

Several parts of the national capital recorded 'very poor' air quality levels on Friday. At 9 am, CRRI Mathura Road recorded an AQI of 368, ITO 357, Burari Crossing 390 and Lodhi Road 318.

New Delhi, Delhi woke up to GR Stage III restrictions on Friday, as the city’s air quality remained in the “severe” category for the third consecutive day, prompting strict measures to curb pollution levels. According to the Sameer aap , the Air Quality Index at 9 am was recorded in the ‘severe’ category , with a reading of 411.