CAQM Sub-Committee unanimously invokes Stage-I GRAP 27-Point Action Plan across entire NCR as Delhi’s AQI Hits ‘Poor’ Category at 234
Today, Delhi’s daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) clocked 234 as per the daily AQI Bulletin provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). In wake of the average/ overall air quality of Delhi recording ‘Poor’ air quality category ranging between 201-300, the Sub-Committee for invoking actions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) met today to take stock of the current air quality of Delhi-NCR. While comprehensively reviewing the air quality scenario in the region as well as the air quality forecast made available by IMD/ IITM, it was noted that there has been a notable dip in air quality parameters in the last 24 hours in the region which led to the AQI for Delhi moving into the "POOR" category and the forecasts also predict air quality to mainly remain in “Poor” category in coming days owing to the unfavorable meteorological conditions. Therefore, the Sub-Committee unanimously decided that all actions as envisaged under Stage-I of GRAP – 'Poor' Air Quality (DELHI AQI ranging between 201-300), be implemented in right earnest by all the agencies concerned, from 8:00 AM of 15.10.2024 in the NCR. As per the unanimous decision of the Sub-Committee on GRAP, all 27 actions as envisaged under Stage-I of GRAP – ‘POOR’ Air Quality (DELHI AQI ranging between 201-300), to be implemented in right earnest by all the agencies concerned, from 8:00 AM of 15.10.2024 in the entire NCR. Various agencies responsible for implementing measures under GRAP including Pollution Control Boards (PCBs) of NCR States and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) have been addressed to ensure strict implementation of actions of Stage-I under GRAP during this period. Further, the Sub-Committee also urges the citizens of NCR to cooperate in implementing GRAP and follow the steps mentioned in the Citizen Charter of Stage I of GRAP as under: A 27-point action plan as per Stage-I of GRAP is applicable from 8:00 AM of 15.10.2024 (tomorrow) in the entire NCR. This 27-point action plan contains steps to be implemented/ ensured by various agencies including Pollution Control Boards of NCR States and DPCC. The detailed schedule of GRAP is available on the Commission’s official website and may be accessed on https://caqm.nic.in These steps are: The Commission shall be closely monitoring the situation and will review the air quality scenario on a regular basis in the coming days. The detailed schedule of GRAP is available on the Commission’s official website and may be accessed on https://caqm.nic.in ***** VM/GS Today, Delhi’s daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) clocked 234 as per the daily AQI Bulletin provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). In wake of the average/ overall air quality of Delhi recording ‘Poor’ air quality category ranging between 201-300, the Sub-Committee for invoking actions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) met today to take stock of the current air quality of Delhi-NCR. While comprehensively reviewing the air quality scenario in the region as well as the air quality forecast made available by IMD/ IITM, it was noted that there has been a notable dip in air quality parameters in the last 24 hours in the region which led to the AQI for Delhi moving into the "POOR" category and the forecasts also predict air quality to mainly remain in “Poor” category in coming days owing to the unfavorable meteorological conditions. Therefore, the Sub-Committee unanimously decided that all actions as envisaged under Stage-I of GRAP – 'Poor' Air Quality (DELHI AQI ranging between 201-300), be implemented in right earnest by all the agencies concerned, from 8:00 AM of 15.10.2024 in the NCR. As per the unanimous decision of the Sub-Committee on GRAP, all 27 actions as envisaged under Stage-I of GRAP – ‘POOR’ Air Quality (DELHI AQI ranging between 201-300), to be implemented in right earnest by all the agencies concerned, from 8:00 AM of 15.10.2024 in the entire NCR. Various agencies responsible for implementing measures under GRAP including Pollution Control Boards (PCBs) of NCR States and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) have been addressed to ensure strict implementation of actions of Stage-I under GRAP during this period. Further, the Sub-Committee also urges the citizens of NCR to cooperate in implementing GRAP and follow the steps mentioned in the Citizen Charter of Stage I of GRAP as under: A 27-point action plan as per Stage-I of GRAP is applicable from 8:00 AM of 15.10.2024 (tomorrow) in the entire NCR. This 27-point action plan contains steps to be implemented/ ensured by various agencies including Pollution Control Boards of NCR States and DPCC. The detailed schedule of GRAP is available on the Commission’s official website and may be accessed on https://caqm.nic.in These steps are: The Commission shall be closely monitoring the situation and will review the air quality scenario on a regular basis in the coming days. The detailed schedule of GRAP is available on the Commission’s official website and may be accessed on https://caqm.nic.in ***** VM/GS