CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-III curbs across Delhi-NCR as air quality improves
Stages I and II of the revised GRAP stay in force; Stage-III had been in place since 3 January 2025.
Summary
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Sub-Committee on the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) revoked all Stage-III actions across the National Capital Region with immediate effect on 5 January 2025, after Delhi's average AQI improved to 339 at 4 PM and 335 at 5 PM. The CAQM sub-committee cited favourable meteorological conditions, better wind speed and IMD/IITM forecasts of air quality staying in the 'Very Poor'/'Poor' range. Stage-III restrictions had been in place across NCR since 3 January 2025, and all actions under Stages I and II of the revised GRAP remain in force.
Key facts
- Date
- 5 January 2025
- Body
- CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP
- Decision
- Stage-III revoked across NCR with immediate effect
- AQI
- 339 at 4 PM; 335 at 5 PM (CPCB)
- Stage-III in force since
- 3 January 2025
- Still in force
- Stages I and II of revised GRAP
- Basis
- Improving trend; IMD/IITM forecasts
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Since when had Stage-III of the revised GRAP been in force across NCR before it was revoked on 5 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 3 January 2025
PIB (Environment): Stage-III actions had been in place in the entire NCR since 03.01.2025.
Consider the following statements about the CAQM decision of 5 January 2025: 1. All actions under Stage-III of the revised GRAP were revoked across NCR. 2. Actions under Stages I and II of the revised GRAP were also withdrawn. 3. Delhi's average AQI had improved to 335 at 5 PM. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB (Environment): Stage-III was revoked and AQI was 335 at 5 PM, but Stages I and II remain invoked and in force.
Which body's sub-committee revoked GRAP Stage-III in NCR on 5 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Commission for Air Quality Management
PIB (Environment): the Sub-Committee on GRAP of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) took the decision.