• Effective immediately, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Sub-committee has cast aside Stages III and IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the Delhi-NCR region. This pivotal choice comes after a remarkable enhancement in air quality, with the AQI falling to 165 on December 5th, 2024.

• Key Takeaways:

  • The most stringent protocols under GRAP Stages III and IV have been lifted due to the improved air quality.

  • Less restrictive measures under Stages I and II will continue to be upheld and meticulously monitored.

  • Construction and demolition sites and industrial units handed closure orders for infractions will remain closed until the Commission issues further directives.

  • The CAQM Sub-committee will persist in monitoring the air quality and weather forecasts.

  • They maintain the authority to reinstate or modify GRAP stages based on unfolding developments. 

  • The current resolution considers the enhanced air quality and relatively stable weather forecasts.

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