The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on January 03, 2025, issued an order regarding the Invocation of actions under Stage III ('Severe' Air Quality) of revised GRAP December 2024.
It is stated that the Stage- I & II of GRAP are in force vide order dated October 14, 2024 and October 21, 2024.
Noting an increasing trend in AQI levels of Delhi, the Sub-Committee on GRAP in its meeting held today, reviewed the air quality scenario in the region as well as the IMD/IITM forecasts and observed as under:
The Sub-Committee observed that the AQI of Delhi is exhibiting an increasing trend, crossed 350 in the morning today and has been recorded 371 at 4:00 PM owing to dense fog, low mixing height, variable winds and unfavourable meteorological conditions.
Accordingly, in an effort to prevent further deterioration of the air quality and in pursuance of the Hon'ble Supreme Court's directives, the Sub Committee on GRAP hereby decide to invoke ALL actions under Stage-III ('Severe' Air Quality of Delhi) of the extant Schedule of GRAP, with immediate effect in right earnest by all the agencies concerned in Delhi-NCR, in addition to the Stage-I and II actions already in force.
[Order No. 120017/27/GRAP/2021/CAQM 1197 DT]
