CAQM invokes Stage-IV of the GRAP in the entire Delhi-NCR w.e.f. 08:00 AM of 18.11.2024 (tomorrow) in addition to all actions under Stage I, II and III to prevent further deterioration of air quality in the region
CAQM invokes Stage-IV of the GRAP in the entire Delhi-NCR w.e.f. 08:00 AM of 18.11.2024 (tomorrow) in addition to all actions under Stage I, II and III to prevent further deterioration of air quality in the region
Today, Delhi’s daily average AQI clocked 441 today at 4PM, as per the Daily AQI Bulletin by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), which further rose to 457 today at 7PM. In view of this trend in AQI owing to unfavourable meteorological conditions in Delhi-NCR, the Sub-Committee for operationalization of the Graded Response Action Plan of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas (CAQM) called on an emergency meeting today.
The Sub-Committee while comprehensively reviewing the overall air quality scenario in the region as well as the forecasts for meteorological conditions and air quality index made available by IMD/ IITM during the meeting observed that at 4PM today, the average AQI for Delhi was recorded as 441 which started to steadily rise further. At 6PM today, the average AQI for Delhi clocked 452, which had escalated to 457 at 7PM due to the continuing unfavorable meteorological and climatic conditions.
Keeping in view the prevailing trend of deteriorating air quality of NCR, and in an effort to prevent further deterioration of air quality in the region, the Sub-Committee today has taken the call to invoke all actions as envisaged under Stage-IV of GRAP – ‘Severe+’ Air Quality (Delhi’s AQI > 450), w.e.f. 08:00 AM of 18.11.2024 (tomorrow) in the entire NCR. This is in addition to the preventive/ restrictive actions mentioned under Stage-I, Stage-II and Stage-III of GRAP already in-force. Various agencies responsible for implementing measures under GRAP and Pollution Control Boards (PCBs) of NCR and DPCC have also been advised to ensure strict implementation of actions under Stage-IV of revised GRAP in addition to all actions under Stage-I, Stage-II Stage-III of GRAP already in force, during this period.
An 8-point action plan as per Stage-IV of GRAP is applicable with immediate effect from 08:00 AM of 18.11.2024 (tomorrow) in the entire NCR. This 8-point action plan includes steps to be implemented/ ensured by different agencies and Pollution Control Boards of NCR and DPCC. These steps are:
All LNG/ CNG / Electric/ BS-VI Diesel trucks shall however be permitted to enter Delhi.
Further, CAQM appeals to the citizens of NCR to adhere to the Citizen Charter under GRAP and assist in effective implementation of the GRAP measures aimed towards sustaining and improving the Air Quality in the Region, in addition to the Citizen Charter of Stage-I, Stage-II and Stage-III. Citizens are advised to:
The revised schedule of GRAP is available on the Commission’s website and can be accessed via https://caqm.nic.in
- Stop entry of truck traffic into Delhi (except for trucks carrying essential commodities/ providing essential services.)