<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Air quality in the National Capital continued to remain in the 'very poor' category this morning, December 5. </span><br />''<br />''According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the air quality is likely to improve but be within 'Very Poor' for the next 3 days due to moderate wind speed.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, Commission for Air Quality Management has invoked Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan with immediate effect in the entire National Capital Region. Under the plan, all non-essential construction and demolition activities have been banned, except projects related to rail services, airports, projects of national importance, and healthcare facilities.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Industrial operations involving milk and dairy units and those involved in the manufacturing of life-saving medical equipment, and drugs, are also exempted from such restrictions.</span><br />