Centre has revoked the restrictions under GRAP III. As per reports, the Commission for Air Quality Management has withdrawn GRAP III in Delhi-NCR as AQI levels improved. However, protocols under GRAP 1 and GRAP II remain active across the national capital region.

Delhi  can now breathe a sigh of relief as the pollution levels have eased and GRAPIII has been revoked from immediate effect. The restrictions on BS 3 petrol and BS 4 diesel cars were officially lifted on Sunday night.

The city's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 339 at 4 pm on Sunday. According to forecasts from the India Meteorological Department and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, the air quality is predicted to improve further -- from "severe" to "poor" -- due to favourable meteorological conditions.

The CAQM has withdrawn Stage-III restrictions under the GRAP in Delhi-NCR due to improving air quality indexes. Officials stated that Stage-I and Stag

GRAP 3 was reimposed after the air quality deteriorated. However, the city's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) on Sunday stood at 339 at 4 pm.

Forecast suggests that the AQI is likely to be in the “poor” range with a reading below 300 in the coming days

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday revoked the curbs under its anti-pollution Graded Action Response Plan's (GRAP) stage III, after the city's AQI level (Air Quality Index) witnessed an improvement.