In the run-up to Diwali, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) enforced Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR. The smell of burnt crackers lingered in the air, while visibility dropped in several parts of the capital and residents reported difficulty. Delhi's AQI stood at 366 a day after Diwali, with several areas recording severe pollution. Authorities have enforced GRAP Stage III across Delhi-NCR., Delhi News, Times.