Non-essential construction, diesel trucks banned in Delhi-NCR
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As pollution levels in Delhi drew closer to the "severe" category, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) banned non-essential construction activities in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday. This action is part of Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GARP). Curbs under Stage III include a ban on non-essential construction, demolition, shutdown of stone crushers, and mining operations.