Delhi’s three-day run of ‘severe’ air pollution ended on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) morning, with the city’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) showing a marginal improvement and settling in the ‘very poor’ category at 395.
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The Centre’s pollution watchdog on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) revoked curbs under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR as the capital’s air quality improved.
In an order, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said that actions under Stage 1, 2 and 3 of the revised GRAP will, however, remain in force.
“While GRAP Stage-4 is being revoked, keeping in view the winter season when weather conditions may not be always favourable and in order to ensure that the AQI levels do not slip further, citizens are requested to strictly adhere to the citizen charter under GRAP Stage-1, 2 & 3,” the order said.
Published – January 20, 2026 06:05 pm IST
