Dynamite News Pollution curbs under GRAP 3 revoked in Delhi-NCR after air quality improves
The decision comes after the Sub-Committee on GRAP reviewed the air quality data and the IMD/IITM forecasts, noting a downward trend in AQI levels. Read further on Dynamite News:
New Delhi: The Centre’s Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday lifted the Stage III restrictions under the anti-pollution Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR following improvement in the air quality.
Stage-I and Stage-II measures, however, will remain in effect, officials said.
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CAQM invokes GRAP 3 restrictions amid rise in air pollution in Delhi-NCR
The decision comes after the Sub-Committee on GRAP reviewed the air quality data and the IMD/IITM forecasts, noting a downward trend in AQI levels.
CAQM issues statement
Owing to the favourable meteorological conditions and better wind speed, the AQI of Delhi has been continuously improving and has been recorded as 339 at 4:00 PM and 335 at 5:00 PM and the trend/ forecast indicates the AQI levels to further go down_ As per the Air Quality & Weather, forecast provided by IMD/ IITM, there is a further likelihood of AQI of Delhi to remain in 'Poor' category in the coming days owing to favourable meteorological conditions, a release said.
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GRAP 3 imposed on Friday
The CAQM had on Friday invoked Stage-III curbs under the GRAP across the Delhi-NCR region amid another surge in air pollution levels. Earlier, GRAP Stage-III was lifted on December 27.
The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is a set of emergency measures implemented in Delhi-NCR to tackle air pollution based on the severity of the Air Quality Index (AQI). GRAP Stage III entails a ban on nonessential construction work. Classes up to grade V are required to shift to hybrid mode under Stage III. Parents and students have the option to choose online education wherever available. (With Agency Inputs)