GRAP

AQI Improves, GRAP Stage-III Restrictions Lifted Across NCR

12 Jan 2025

The Commission for Air Quality Management’s (CAQM) Sub-Committee on the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has revoked Stage-III restrictions across the National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect. The decision comes as Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) shows significant improvement, recording 278 at 4 PM on Sunday, well below the...

Targeted Measures Enforced by Agencies to Control Air Pollution in Delhi-NCR Under GRAP

03 Nov 2024

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) implemented a revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in NCR and surrounding areas starting October 15. Various stages of GRAP (Stage I from October 15 and Stage II from October 22) saw targeted actions to control air pollution, detailed by the Ministry of...

Delhi Implements Stage-I of Graded Response Action Plan, Imposes Restrictions on Vehicles

15 Oct 2024

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced that Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been activated in the Delhi-NCR region to address escalating air pollution levels. The decision was made after the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the capital crossed the 200-mark, entering the 'poor' category. Key Measures...

GRAP Stage-3 activated in Delhi as Air Quality

23 Dec 2023

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a statutory body, issued orders on Friday to impose a ban on the operation of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi-NCR due to the deteriorating air quality in the region. Any LMVs (4-wheelers) running on roads with BS-III petrol or BS-IV...

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai: Air quality is anticipated to improve in next two days

26 Nov 2023

Due to an increase in wind speed and the likelihood of rain, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai expressed optimism on Sunday that the air quality would continue to improve over the next two days. Minister for the Environment in Delhi, Gopal Rai, stated: "Pollution has increased over the past two...

Delhi to implement odd-even vehicle norms from November 13 to 20 to curb pollution

06 Nov 2023

The Delhi government made the decision on Monday to reinstate the odd-even rule from November 13 to November 20 due to worries about the quality of the air declining. Following a high-level meeting, Delhi Environment, Forest, and Wildlife Minister Gopal Rai informed the media that the decision will take effect...

Delhi: 8 more pollution hotspots identified,next 2 weeks crucial, according to minister Gopal Rai

23 Oct 2023

Gopal Rai, the environment minister for Delhi, stated on Monday that the city's next two weeks are crucial because of the festivals of Dussehra and Deepavali as well as the impact of farm fires. The city has implemented phase two of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to combat the...

“Second phase of GRAP implemented in Delhi to reduce pollution,” Gopal Rai

23 Oct 2023

Environment Minister Gopal Rai stated on Monday that the second phase of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been implemented in Delhi to lessen the effects of increased pollution in the national capital, despite Delhi's air quality continuing to remain in the "very poor" category with an AQI of...

Centre’s GRAP comes into effect from today to control pollution in Delhi

01 Oct 2023

The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the center has been put into effect in Delhi as of right now due to the potential for an increase in pollution levels during the winter. The GRAP's Winter Action Plan steps are very crucial. GRAP consists of a total of four stages....

Delhi bans construction work as air quality worsens to ‘severe’

05 Dec 2022

The air quality in the national capital and surrounding areas on Sunday worsened drastically, leading to a ban of construction and demolition activities. Authorities in Delhi have issued fresh restrictions on construction work and demolition activities.Delhi’s 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 407 at 4 pm on Sunday,...

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