GRAP enforcement in Delhi-NCR for 15â31 October 2024 reported
On 3 November 2024, the Environment Ministry reported on actions taken in Delhi-NCR under Stages I and II of the revised GRAP from 15 to 31 October 2024.
Summary
On 3 November 2024, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change reported the targeted actions taken by agencies from 15 to 31 October 2024 under the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas. Stage I of GRAP has been in force across NCR since 15 October 2024 and Stage II since 22 October 2024. A GRAP Monitoring Control Room, headed by a Member of CAQM, has been set up since 15 October. To control road dust, an average of 81 mechanical road sweeping machines were deployed daily in Delhi alone.
Key facts
- Period
- 15â31 Oct 2024 (PIB, 3 Nov)
- Body
- Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)
- Stage I / II
- Since 15 Oct / since 22 Oct 2024, entire NCR
- Delhi road dust
- 81 mechanical road sweeping machines daily (average)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Since when has Stage II of the revised GRAP been in force in the entire NCR, as reported in November 2024?
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Correct answer: B â 22 October 2024
PIB (Environment/CAQM): Stage I has been in force since 15.10.2024 and Stage II since 22.10.2024 in the entire NCR.
The revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in NCR is implemented by which body?
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Correct answer: B â Commission for Air Quality Management
PIB: the revised GRAP is implemented by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas.
On average, how many mechanical road sweeping machines were deployed daily in Delhi alone under GRAP during 15â31 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A â 81
PIB: in Delhi alone on an average 81 MRSMs were deployed daily (36 in Haryana and UP); around 600 water sprinklers and anti-smog guns each were also deployed.