The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-I in Delhi-NCR after the national capital's Air Quality Index went to 206 ('poor' category) on Monday.
The CAQM's decision comes as the AQI in Delhi was recorded at 85 on March 15, 2025, which is 116 points below the 201 mark required to implement Stage-I measures.
The Environment Minister, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, attended the meeting along with officials from the Environment Department, Delhi Police, CAQM, DDA, PWD, and Municipal Corporation.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday invoked all actions under Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect in Delhi and surrounding National Capital Region (NCR), to mitigate the effects of 'poor' air quality.
The CAQM's decision comes as the AQI in Delhi was recorded at 186 on February 24, 2025, which is 114 points below the 300 mark required to implement Stage-II measures, as per the Supreme Court's directives.
A layer of fog enveloped Delhi on Saturday morning, reducing visibility and disrupting traffic movement. Other parts of North India also witnessed dense fog condition this morning.
The order reads, "AQI of Delhi has been continuously improving and has been recorded as 'VervPoor' on l7.Ol.2025, which is about 61 AQI points below the benchmark as directed for by the Hon'ble Supreme Court for invoking Stage-III."
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has revoked Stage-IV measures of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) following a notable improvement in air quality.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday invoked Stage-III ('Severe' Air Quality of Delhi) and Stage-IV ('Severe+' Air Quality of Delhi) measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), effective immediately across Delhi-NCR after air quality deteriorated.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has revoked the Stage-III actions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR following a significant improvement in the air quality index (AQI).
The Centre's panel on Delhi-National Capital Region's (NCR) air quality directed the authorities in the region to immediately implement curbs prescribed under stage 3 to prevent further worsening of the situation, an official order stated.
Delhi experienced a significant improvement in air quality in 2024, with a record 209 days falling under the "Good to Moderate" air quality category, according to data released by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday.