GRAP-I measures revoked across Delhi-NCR as AQI improves to 140; air quality still unhealthy for...
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Delhi AQI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revoked the Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR as the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi improved to 140 on Sunday. In its meeting held today, Sub-Committee on GRAP revoked GRAP-I measures in the National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect, as per an notification issued by the CAQM.
'AQI of Delhi has shown consistent improvement due to favorable meteorological conditions and the AQI of Delhi has been recorded as 140 for June 15, 2025, (in 'Moderate' category). Further, the forecast by IMD/IITM also predicts AQI to mainly remain in 'Moderate' category in coming days,' reads an order issued by the CAQM. GRAP-I revoked in Delhi-NCR
Accordingly, the sub-committee decided to revoke its order, which invoked actions under Stage-I ('Poor' Air Quality) of the extant GRAP in the entire NCR, with immediate effect.
'All the agencies of the concerned State Govts./GNCTD in the NCR, in an effort to sustain the better AQI levels as being experienced currently and not to let the air quality slip to the 'Poor' category, however need to ensure that all statutory directions, advisories, orders etc. issued by the Commission are followed and implemented in right earnest, including the rules/ regulations/ guidelines issued by MoEFCC and the Central Pollution Control Board and related instructions/ guidelines issued by the respective State Govts./GNCTD and Pollution Control Boards/DPCC, across all contributing sectors,' the order read. Delhi AQI still unhealthy for certain groups
Meanwhile, during the meeting, the GRAP sub-committee also reviewed the air quality scenario in the region, as well as the forecasts by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the air quality index of Delhi.
The national capital recorded an AQI of 140 on Sunday, which is still considered 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' but escapes the 'Poor' category. Earlier on June 7, the CAQM had enforced Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect in view of the rising pollution, as the AQI reached 209.
An AQI rating is categorised as follows: 0-50 (good), 51-100 (satisfactory), 101-200 (moderate), 201-300 (poor), 301-400 (very poor), and 401-500 (severe).
(With ANI inputs)
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