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Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: CAQM Invokes Actions Under Stage I of GRAP as Air Quality Deteriorates
The transport sector contributes 19.8% of Delhi-NCR’s emissions as authorities enforce GRAP Stage-I to prevent further air quality decline, with AQI at 211, officials said.
- The Commission for Air Quality Management implemented Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan on Tuesday due to deteriorating air quality in the Delhi-NCR region.
- Delhi's average air quality index reached 211, classifying it as 'poor', according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
- Stage 1 of GRAP includes measures like mechanized sweeping and dust mitigation at construction sites to reduce air pollution.
- The India Meteorological Department forecasts that the poor air quality will likely continue until October 17.
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India enforces GRAP Stage-I restrictions as air quality deteriorates
NEW DELHI, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Amid worsening air quality in the Indian capital Delhi, the federal government on Tuesday announced the imposition of curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-I in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).
CAQM Enforces Stage I Measures as Delhi-NCR Air Quality Deteriorates
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in Delhi-NCR has activated Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after regional air quality dropped to 'poor'. The step involves 27 preventive measures, including using anti-smog guns and water sprinkling, to curb further pollution.
GRAP Stage 1 implemented in Delhi-NCR after AQI 211, restrictions on construction and traffic, know the safety rules and preventive measures.
Measures to curb pollution imposed in Delhi-NCR amid ‘poor’ air quality
The Commission for Air Quality Management on Tuesday imposed Stage 1 restrictions to control pollution in the National Capital Region under the Graded Response Action Plan after the air quality plummeted to the “poor” level.GRAP is a set of incremental anti-pollution measures that are triggered to prevent further worsening of air quality once it reaches a certain threshold in the Delhi-NCR region.The first stage involves measures such as the mec…
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