CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-III across NCR as Delhi's AQI improves to 286
On 3 February 2025, in Delhi-NCR, the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP revoked Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan in the entire NCR with immediate effect after Delhi's average AQI improved to 286.
Summary
On 3 February 2025, in Delhi-NCR, the Sub-Committee on the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) revoked Stage-III of GRAP in the entire NCR with immediate effect. Stage-III had been invoked on 29 January 2025, when Delhi's average AQI breached 350. On 3 February, Delhi's AQI was 286 as per the CPCB bulletin, 64 points below the 350 mark for Stage-III under the Supreme Court's directions, helped by better mixing height and ventilation, with IMD forecasting light rain and favourable winds.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 3 Feb 2025, Delhi-NCR
- Body
- CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP
- Action
- Stage-III revoked across NCR with immediate effect
- Stage-III invoked
- 29 Jan 2025 (AQI above 350)
- AQI on 3 Feb
- 286 (CPCB), 64 points below 350
- Basis
- Directions of the Supreme Court
Practice MCQs 2 questions
On 3 February 2025, which body revoked Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the NCR?
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Correct answer: D — Sub-Committee on GRAP of the Commission for Air Quality Management
PIB (3 Feb 2025): the Sub-Committee on GRAP of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) revoked Stage-III in the entire NCR with immediate effect.
Consider the following statements about the revocation of GRAP Stage-III on 3 February 2025: 1. Stage-III had been invoked on 29 January 2025 when Delhi's average AQI breached 350. 2. Delhi's AQI on 3 February 2025 was 286 as per the CPCB bulletin. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (3 Feb 2025): Stage-III was invoked by order dated 29 January 2025 when Delhi's AQI breached 350, and Delhi's AQI was 286 on 3 February as per the CPCB bulletin. Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.