CAQM revokes Stage-3 of Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect

Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has revoked the Stage-3 of the Graded Response Action Plan in entire National Capital Region,NCR with immediate effect in view of the  improvement in overall  air quality.  

Commission comprehensively reviewed  the overall air quality parameters of Delhi-NCR  on Wednesday and observed that  overall Air Quality Index, AQI of Delhi has been progressively improving  and on wednesday it was recorded 304  which is below the threshold for invoking the GRAP



Stage-III. 

Commission added that actions under Stage-1 to Stage-2 of the GRAP shall however remain invoked and be implemented by all agencies concerned in the entire NCR to ensure that the AQI levels do not slip further to the ‘Severe’ category. It said, all implementing agencies shall keep strict vigil and especially intensify measures under Stage -1 and Stage-2  of GRAP. It has advised the public to use public transport and minimize use of personal vehicles and avoid dust generating construction activities