Delhi Air Quality Improves to 'Poor' Category, GRAP-IV Restrictions Lifted

• Delhi's overall AQI improved to 292 ('poor') on December 26, from 'severe' (412) on December 23.
• Three monitoring stations, including Lodhi Road-IITM, Lodhi Road-IMD, and Najafgarh, recorded 'moderate' air quality.
• Many areas like Anand Vihar, Bawana, and Jahangirpuri still reported 'very poor' AQI levels.
• The Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM) lifted GRAP Stage-IV restrictions on December 24.
• NCR cities like Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, and Noida continue to experience 'very poor' air quality.

Why It Matters: Delhi's air quality improved to 'poor', leading to the lifting of GRAP Stage-IV restrictions.