GRAP Stage 1 restrictions invoked in Delhi-NCR as AQI enters ‘poor’ category; real estate sector seeks targeted curbs
The Commission for Air Quality Management invoked Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR on October 21 as the Air Quality Index reached 244, categorizing it as 'poor'. Real estate developers urged for targeted pollution controls rather than a blanket ban on construction, emphasizing the need for coordinated measures across the National Capital Region to effectively improve air quality.