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In a major crackdown on vehicular pollution, the Delhi government has announced that vehicles older than 15 years will not be allowed to refuel at petrol pumps starting March 31. The decision was announced by Delhi’s Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday as part of a series of anti-pollution measures to improve the city's air quality.

The Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM) has lifted the Stage-III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after a significant improvement in the city's air quality due to rainfall. The decision was made on Sunday, as the rain alleviated some of the pollution levels, with the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) improving from a "very poor" to a "poor" category.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Thursday due to a sharp deterioration in air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). This action was prompted by a significant rise in the Air Quality Index (AQI), which had already surged to 357 at 4 PM on January 9, following calm winds and dense fog.

Pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, which had crossed the 500-mark earlier this week, have started to decrease, signaling that the stringent GRAP IV measures are beginning to take effect. According to officials, the Air Quality Index (AQI) — a measure of air pollution — dropped from 500 to 467 on Tuesday, indicating a slight improvement in the city's air quality.

Delhi continues to grapple with severe air pollution, with the air quality index (AQI) reaching alarming levels for the third consecutive day. As the national capital remains covered in a thick blanket of smog, authorities have taken stringent measures to curb pollution, including shifting primary schools to online classes and enforcing new restrictions under the Graded Action Response Plan (GRAP).