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What's Allowed, What's Not as GRAP-1 Restrictions Imposed in Delhi-NCR Amid ‘Poor’ Air Quality
Officials said the stage-one curbs include limits on tandoor fuel, diesel generators and construction dust as pollution rose to 226.
- The Commission for Air Quality Management enforced GRAP-1 restrictions across Delhi-NCR on Thursday after the Air Quality Index hit 226, placing the region in the "Poor" category.
- Unfavourable meteorological conditions and rising heat prompted the decision; Delhi felt its first summer surge on Thursday as temperatures breached 40 degrees Celsius, the highest this year.
- Under the Graded Response Action Plan, Stage-1 activates when AQI ranges between 201 and 300, imposing restrictions including bans on coal and firewood in eateries and limiting diesel generator use.
- Officials advised residents to follow GRAP Stage-I guidelines, recommending reduced private vehicle use, public transport adoption, and minimized outdoor exposure to help lower overall emissions.
- IMD and IITM predict air quality will remain in the "Poor" category for the next two days, necessitating continued monitoring under active GRAP-1 measures.
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GRAP-1 curbs imposed in Delhi-NCR as air quality slips into 'poor'
New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Thursday imposed stage one measures in Delhi-NCR under the Graded Response Action Plan as air quality slipped into the ‘poor’ category, officials said. “The AQI of Delhi has been showing an increasing trend owing to unfavourable meteorological conditions and recorded as 226 […]
·New Delhi, India
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AQI 'Poor', Pollution Curbs Under GRAP-1 Imposed In Delhi-NCR In April
·New Delhi, India
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What's allowed, what's not as GRAP-1 restrictions imposed in Delhi-NCR amid ‘poor’ air quality
The CAQM has implemented Stage I measures in Delhi-NCR due to air quality dropping to ‘poor’, with an AQI of 226. 'The forecast by IMD and IITM has also predicted AQI to remain in the 'Poor' category in the next two days,' said a senior official.
·New Delhi, India
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