Delhi air pollution: The Air Quality Commission (CAQM) triggered the phase of the graded action plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after the air quality of the National City has deteriorated.
The decision was taken after the subcommittee on Grap at his meeting held on 16 May.
“The Committee has seen a sudden and sharp deterioration in AQI from early morning 15th May due to long -range dust transport caused by considerable wind speeds, which is a purely episodic nature. Furthermore, the subcommittee organized May 16 to review the air quality scenario in the region.
“Due to the strong and variable surface winds, the expected improvements in AQI and AQI from Delhi were not seen marginally lower to 278 16.05.2025. The IMD/ IITM forecast also predicted that AQI is if it is developed” are in all events). Existing grap throughout the NCR, with immediate effect, ”Caqm said.
AQI between zero and 50 is considered “good”, 51 and 100 “satisfactory”, 101 and 200 “mild”, 201 and 300 “poor”, 301 and 400 “very poor” and 401 and 500 “serious”.
According to IMD, sudden wind impacts are reached at a speed of 30-40 km / h swept through Palam and neighboring areas, which brought significant dust from Rajasthan. This caused an unusual deterioration in air quality in May in the National Capital.
What did caqm said
-The existing GRAP stage is carried out, monitored and reviewed by all agencies in the entire NCR to ensure that AQI levels do not slip further. A11 Implementation agencies must maintain a strict vigil and amplify measures to the schedule of the grap schedule.
-Bets may be asked to strictly follow the civic charter according to the GRAP Phase I.
– All agencies concerned are also obliged to take into account different steps and targeted timelines, as expected in a comprehensive policy issued by the Commission to reduce air pollution in the NCR and appropriately taken adequate steps in the field, in particular measures to alleviate dust.
Subcommittee, it will carefully monitor the air quality scenario and from time to time to review the situation for another suitable decision depending on the quality of the air in Delhi and the prediction of IMD/IITM.
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