Graded Response Action Plan: Battling high air pollution in Delhi-NCR

As winter approaches, Delhi-NCR has been placed under the stage 1 measures of GRAP. Read more to find out what exactly is GRAP

The Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM) announced on Wednesday that Delhi-NCR would be immediately placed under the stage 1 "poor" measures of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The order came after a bulletin from Central Pollution Board Control (CPBC) revised the Air Quality Index for Delhi-NCR to 211 or "poor" (201 to 300 AQI). This announcement is the first instance that the revised GRAP measures will be enforced this year.

What is the GRAP?

The GRAP is a step-by-step plan to counter Delhi-NCR's deteriorating air quality. It was formulated by the Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control Authority (EPCA)