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GRAP 3 vehicle rules in Delhi: With AQI turning severe on Diwali, here is what is allowed and what is banned on roads

The Delhi air quality is forecast to turn 'severe' on Sunday, with Diwali celebrations, vehicular emissions and the peak stubble-burning season expected to add to the pollution burden.

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View Market Dashboard GRAP 3 vehicle rules in Delhi: With AQI turning severe on Diwali, here is what is allowed and what is banned on roads The Delhi air quality is forecast to turn 'severe' on Sunday, with Diwali celebrations, vehicular emissions and the peak stubble-burning season expected to add to the pollution burden. Livemint Updated8 Nov 2026, 08:26 AM IST Prefer Liveminton Google AI Quick Read ✕ Wait for it… Log in to our website to save your bookmarks. It'll just take a moment. Yes, Continue ✕ Wait for it… Oops! Looks like you have exceeded the limit to bookmark the image. Remove some to bookmark this image.

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