Delhi’s worsening air quality triggers Stage-I GRAP across NCR
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) surged from 179 to 244, prompting the sub-committee on the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to enforce Stage-I measures across the National Capital Region. This includes pollution-control actions like mechanized road sweeping and restrictions on coal use in eateries. The AQI is expected to remain poor in the coming days, necessitating ongoing monitoring.