CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-III across NCR as Delhi AQI improves to 334
The CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP revoked Stage-III of the revised Graded Response Action Plan across the NCR on 27 December 2024 after Delhi's average AQI improved to 334 at 7 PM.
Summary
Stage-III of the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) was revoked across the National Capital Region with immediate effect on 27 December 2024 by the Sub-Committee on GRAP of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM). Rain since early morning improved Delhi's average AQI to 348 at 5 PM, 341 at 6 PM and 334 at 7 PM, and IMD/IITM forecasts indicated it would stay in the lower 'Very Poor' or 'Poor' range. Stage-III had been in force since 16 December 2024. All actions under Stages II and I remain in force, and construction sites and industrial units under specific closure orders for violations may not resume without a specific order from the Commission.
Key facts
- Decision
- GRAP Stage-III revoked across NCR, 27 December 2024
- Decided by
- CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP
- Delhi average AQI
- 348 (5 PM), 341 (6 PM), 334 (7 PM)
- Stage-III in force since
- 16 December 2024
- Still in force
- All actions under Stages II and I
- Closure orders
- Units with specific closure orders need a Commission order to resume
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which stage of the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) did CAQM revoke across the NCR on 27 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Stage-III
PIB (MoEFCC): the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP revoked Stage-III of the revised GRAP in the entire NCR with immediate effect on 27 December 2024.
What was Delhi's average AQI at 7 PM on 27 December 2024, when CAQM decided to revoke GRAP Stage-III?
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Correct answer: A — 334
PIB (MoEFCC): Delhi's average AQI improved to 348 at 5 PM, 341 at 6 PM and 334 at 7 PM on 27 December 2024.
Consider the following statements about CAQM's order of 27 December 2024 revoking GRAP Stage-III: 1. All actions under Stages II and I of the revised GRAP remain in force in the NCR. 2. Construction sites issued specific closure orders for violations may resume work once Stage-III is revoked. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 only
PIB (MoEFCC): all actions under Stages II and I remain invoked, so statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: C&D sites and industrial units under specific closure orders shall not resume without a specific order from the Commission.