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Air quality likely to turn ‘very poor’ in NCR; Centre invokes measures under GRAP ‘Stage II’

GRAP categorises actions into four stages: Stage I – ‘Poor’ (AQI 201-300); Stage II – ‘Very Poor’ (AQI 301-400); Stage III – ‘Severe’ (AQI 401-450); and Stage IV – ‘Severe Plus’ (AQI >450).

Bad air days in Delhi-NCR: As GRAP stage IV comes into force, what is permitted and what is not?

As pollution chokes the Capital, the Commission for Air Quality Management on Thursday decided to implement measures under stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan. It places a ban on trucks and construction and demolition activity

Bye to Bad Air Days: What is GRAP and how is it helping Delhi to breathe better?

The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is a set of measures imposed to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR. The Stage I measures of GRAP have come into force in the national capital after the Air Quality Index (AQI) touched 'poor' category on 5 October

Diesel generators banned in Delhi as pollution exceeds safe limits by four times; odd-even policy to be implemented from 4-15 November

The use of diesel generators on Tuesday was banned as pollution levels in the Indian capital exceeded safe limits by more than four times.

Layer of haze covers Delhi-NCR as air quality touches 301 on AQI, plunges into ‘very poor’ category

A layer of haze lingered over the national capital on Sunday as the city's air quality plunged to the "very poor" category, days before strict measures to fight air pollution come into force.

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘poor’ for third consecutive day, likely to deteriorate to ‘very poor’ by 14 October

Delhi's air quality remained 'poor' for the third day on the trot on Saturday and is likely to deteriorate further, the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research recorded the overall Air Quality Index at 221, which falls in the 'poor' category

Delhi pollution level soars beyond hazardous level: RTI reveals inadequacy of govt bodies led to failure of emergency plan this winter

Over the last two years, Delhi’s pollution levels were high enough to affect the respiratory and cardiac systems of even healthy people

Private vehicles will have to be restricted if Delhi NCR air quality reaches emergency levels, warns EPCA chief Dr Bhure Lal

Dr Bhure Lal, chairman of the Supreme Court-appointed EPCA for the NCR of Delhi, has been entrusted with the challenging responsibility of reducing pollution levels.

CPCB asks people to avoid jogging, running outdoors between 1-10 November to tackle deteriorating air quality in Delhi

An expert panel, constituted under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), headed by the Member Secretary of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), has recommended stringent measures, including minimisation of private vehicles and shutdown of coal and biomass industries, between 1 and 10 November, citing a dip in air quality.

Delhi pollution: Badarpur power plant to start temporarily, brick kilns to resume production as air quality improves in city

Starting Thursday, the Badarpur power plant that has been shut for over four months can start temporary operation due to "some visible improvement" in air quality in Delhi.