CAQM invokes Stage-I of GRAP across NCR as Delhi's AQI hits 'Poor' (234)
On 14 October 2024, in Delhi, the CAQM Sub-Committee invoked all 27 actions of Stage-I of GRAP across the NCR after Delhi's daily average AQI reached 234.
Summary
On 14 October 2024, in Delhi, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Sub-Committee on the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) unanimously invoked Stage-I ('Poor' air quality, Delhi AQI 201-300) across the entire NCR. Delhi's daily average AQI was 234 as per the CPCB bulletin. All 27 actions under Stage-I of the revised GRAP are to be implemented from 8:00 AM on 15 October 2024.
Key facts
- Decided
- 14 Oct 2024, CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP
- Delhi AQI
- 234 (Poor)
- Stage-I range
- AQI 201-300
- Actions
- 27
- Effective
- 8:00 AM, 15 Oct 2024, entire NCR
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Stage-I of GRAP, invoked across the NCR on 14 October 2024, corresponds to which Delhi AQI range?
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Correct answer: A — 201-300 ('Poor')
PIB (14 Oct 2024): Stage-I of GRAP - 'POOR' Air Quality (Delhi AQI ranging between 201-300).
How many actions are envisaged under Stage-I of the revised GRAP invoked on 14 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 27
PIB (14 Oct 2024): all 27 actions as envisaged under Stage-I of the revised GRAP to be implemented from 8:00 AM of 15.10.2024.