The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on January 09, 2025, notified regarding the GRAP invokes Stage-III of revised GRAP in the entire NCR with immediate effect in an effort to prevent further deterioration of air quality in the region.
The AQI of Delhi which was recorded as 297 on January 08, 2025, exhibited a sharp increasing trend and has been recorded 357 at 4:00 PM on January 09, 2025 owing to calm winds and foggy conditions.
Further, the forecasts from IMD/ IITM also suggest a likelihood of the average AQI of Delhi to particularly remain in this adverse range for a few days owing to unfavorable meteorological conditions.
Keeping in view the prevailing trend of air quality and in an effort to prevent further deterioration of air quality in the region, the Sub-Committee today has taken the call to invoke all actions as envisaged under Stage-III of revised GRAP – ‘Severe’ Air Quality (DELHI AQI ranging between 401-450), with immediate effect, in the entire NCR. This is in addition to the actions under Stages I & II of revised GRAP already in force in NCR. Various agencies responsible for implementing measures under GRAP including Pollution Control Boards (PCBs) of NCR and DPCC have also been addressed to ensure strict implementation of actions under Stage III of revised GRAP in addition to actions under Stages I & II of GRAP during this period.
A 9-point action plan as per Stage III of the revised GRAP is applicable with immediate effect in the entire NCR. This 9-point action plan includes steps to be implemented/ensured by different agencies including Pollution Control Boards of NCR and DPCC.
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