Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)

  • Delhi’s AQI entered the ‘Poor’ category in October 2025, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to activate Stage-I of GRAP across NCR to curb further deterioration.

About GRAP

  • GRAP is a pre-emptive and emergency framework to control air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
  • It was mandated by the M.C. Mehta v. Union of India.
  • It was notified in 2017 and is implemented by CAQM in coordination with the MoEFCC and state governments.
  • It provides a graded, time-bound response based on AQI levels.

Stages of GRAP

  • Stage I – Poor (AQI 201–300): Basic measures like dust control and strict enforcement ....
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