Environmentalist Bhavreen Kandhari on Sunday criticised the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), calling it a "reactive measure" rather than a long-term solution, following the imposition of Stage-IV restrictions in the national capital amid worsening air pollution.
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Locals reported experiencing breathing difficulties, eye irritation and other health issues due to the worsening pollution levels. Many residents also expressed concern for vulnerable groups, including the elderly and children, who are more susceptible to respiratory problems.
A thick haze was reported in areas including Ghazipur, the ITO area, and Anand Vihar, where visibility remained severely low. According to the CPCB, several localities across the city continued to register "severe" air quality.
"Keeping in view the prevailing trend of air quality and in an effort to prevent further deterioration of air quality in the region, the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP decides to invoke all actions as envisaged under Stage-IV of the extant GRAP - 'Severe+' Air Quality (DELHI AQI > 450), wi
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday invoked Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after the Air Quality Index (AQI) neared the 'Severe Plus' mark at 450.
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Observing that the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is a regulatory mechanism to control pollution and not a source of individual service rights, the Delhi High Court has declined to grant work-from-home relief to a central government employee who alleged non-compliance with anti-pollut
The subcommittee of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has decided to impose curbs across the Delhi-NCR region with immediate effect under Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-3), due to deterioration in air quality in the national capital, said a CAQM release.