CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-II across Delhi-NCR as air quality improves
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Sub-Committee on GRAP revoked all Stage-II actions across Delhi-NCR with immediate effect on 18 February 2026 as Delhi's air quality improved.
Summary
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Sub-Committee on the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) revoked all Stage-II actions across Delhi-NCR with immediate effect on 18 February 2026 as Delhi's air quality improved. Delhi's daily average AQI fell from 261 on 16 February to 249 on 17 February and 214 on 18 February, per the CPCB bulletin. Stage-II had been in force since 19 October 2025. Stage-I actions remain in force.
Key facts
- Date
- 18 February 2026
- Decision
- GRAP Stage-II revoked across NCR
- AQI trend
- 261 (16 Feb) → 249 (17 Feb) → 214 (18 Feb)
- Stage-II invoked
- 19 October 2025
- Still in force
- GRAP Stage-I
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Since when had GRAP Stage-II been in force in Delhi-NCR before CAQM revoked it on 18 February 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 19 October 2025
Stage-II of GRAP had been invoked on 19 October 2025, when Delhi's average AQI began rising.