With AQI Near Severe, Delhi Enforces Select GRAP 4 Restrictions at Stage 3

GRAP restrictions made more stringent in Delhi-NCR as air quality remains ‘very poor’

The Air Quality Index at 11 of the 39 monitoring stations in Delhi on Saturday recorded readings categorised as ‘severe’.

With AQI near severe, Delhi enforces select GRAP 4 restrictions at stage 3

Delhi’s air quality remains in the ‘very poor’ range, prompting the CAQM to bring some Stage 4 restrictions of the Graded Response Action Plan into Stage 3, following the Supreme Court’s call for proactive measures to prevent further deterioration in the NCR.

Measures Under GRAP IV to Be Imposed Under GRAP III as Delhi's AQI Persists in 'very Poor' Category

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) NCR and Adjoining Areas has revised the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for the entire NCR, directed to impose the measures for 'Severe' AQI category under GRAP Stage IV to be taken under GRAP Stage III, a press release said. India News | Measures Under GRAP IV to Be Imposed Under GRAP III as Delhi's AQI Persists in 'very Poor' Category.

GRAP rejig: Stage IV curbs to apply at Stage III amid poor air quality in Delhi - Here's what it includes

Delhi's high pollution levels prompted CAQM to implement GRAP Stage IV curbs due to ‘severe’ air quality in the national capital as of November 22. The Delhi government will permit offices to function at 50% capacity while others work remotely. Have a look at other restrictions here.

CAQM revises GRAP schedule

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for the entire NCR on 21.11.2025. GRAP is an emergency response mechanism for entire NCR, based on Average AQI levels and forecasts for meteorological/ weather conditions in Delhi that brings together multiple stakeholders, implementing agencies and authorities in NCR to respond to situations of deteriorating air quality in …

GRAP 4 Measures To Be Enforced Under GRAP 3 In Delhi-NCR As AQI Deteriorates

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has overhauled the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for Delhi-NCR, shifting several stringent measures to earlier stages in an attempt to respond more swiftly to deteriorating air quality. In a statement issued on Saturday, the commission announced that actions previously reserved for the ‘Severe’ air quality category under GRAP Stage IV will now be implemented under Stage III. This effectively …