CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-I across NCR as Delhi's AQI improves to 88
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the NCR on 4 May 2026 after Delhi's average AQI improved from 175 on 3 May to 88 owing to rain, and its Enforcement Task Force reviewed 174 inspections the same day.
Summary
The Sub-Committee on the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) revoked all Stage-I actions across the National Capital Region on 4 May 2026. Stage-I had been invoked by an order dated 16 April 2026; Delhi's daily average AQI improved from 175 on 3 May to 88 on 4 May owing to rain and favourable weather, as per the CPCB bulletin. The same day, the 130th meeting of CAQM's Enforcement Task Force reviewed 174 inspections by its flying squads from 11 to 28 April 2026, which found 61 violations; one case was proposed for prosecution under Section 14 of the CAQM Act.
Key facts
- Action
- GRAP Stage-I revoked across NCR, 4 May 2026
- Invoked
- Order dated 16 April 2026
- Delhi AQI
- 175 (3 May) to 88 (4 May)
- ETF 130th meeting
- 174 inspections, 61 violations (11–28 April)
- Prosecution
- One case under Section 14, CAQM Act
Practice MCQs 2 questions
CAQM revoked GRAP Stage-I across the NCR on 4 May 2026 after Delhi's average AQI improved to what level that day?
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Correct answer: D — 88
Delhi's daily average AQI improved from 175 on 3 May to 88 on 4 May 2026 owing to rain, as per the CPCB bulletin.
Consider the following statements: 1. GRAP Stage-I in the NCR had been invoked by a CAQM order dated 16 April 2026. 2. The 130th meeting of CAQM's Enforcement Task Force on 4 May 2026 reviewed 174 inspections that found 61 violations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Stage-I was invoked on 16 April 2026, and the 130th ETF meeting reviewed 174 inspections (11–28 April) that found 61 violations.