GRAP-I Restrictions Imposed in Delhi-NCR as Air Quality Turns 'Poor'
The air quality body cited an increasing AQI of 208 and kept dust-control and construction limits in place as the index stayed poor.
- On Tuesday, the Commission for Air Quality Management invoked GRAP Stage-I across Delhi-NCR after the Air Quality Index reached 208, officially categorizing air quality as "Poor."
- Officials cited forecasts from the India Meteorological Department and IITM indicating the AQI will likely remain in the "Poor" category in the coming days, necessitating immediate action.
- Under GRAP Stage-I, agencies must intensify mechanical road sweeping and water sprinkling across the National Capital Region while preventing illegal waste dumping in open areas.
- The IMD issued a "Yellow" alert for heatwave conditions in Delhi until May 25, with maximum temperatures expected to hover about 44 degrees Celsius.
- Temperatures in several regions are running 5 to 6 degrees above normal, increasing the risk of severe heatwaves as North India battles intense summer heat alongside rising pollution levels.
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Delhi Air Quality Dips to ‘Poor’ Category: CAQM Invokes GRAP Stage I Across NCR After AQI Hits 208
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday ordered the implementation of actions under Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR after the city's air quality entered the "poor" category. According to an official order issued on Tuesday, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 208, placing it in the "poor" category. Delhi Air Quality Dips to ‘Poor’ Category: CAQM Invokes GRAP Stage I Across NCR Af…
GRAP-1 imposed in Delhi-NCR: Full list of restrictions, bans and permitted activities
Delhi-NCR has entered Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality dropped to the 'poor' category with an AQI of 208. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented restrictions, including a ban on coal and firewood in tandoors and limited use of diesel generators.
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