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New Delhi: Data by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Wednesday revealed that the air quality of Delhi fell to "very poor" for the first time this season. The pollution board also said that the condition is likely to remain very poor for the next two days and might see an increase as well. The data showed Delhi reached the "very poor" category with places like Dwarka sector ? 8 (359), Anand Vihar (342), DTU (329), Ashok Nagar (328), Siri Fort (329) among others witnessing the Air Quality Index (AQI) slipping from Tuesday. The measures under "very poor" and "severe" categories of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) started from Tuesday, which includes guidelines to be followed when air quality deteriorates. The plan also includes a ban on the use of diesel generator sets, increase in parking fees and more services of buses and metro..