Delhi-NCR News: CAQM lifts GRAP-3 restrictions as air quality improves; stage 1 and 2 curbs continue

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) connected Monday revoked Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) crossed Delhi-NCR, effectual immediately, pursuing an betterment successful aerial quality. However, measures nether GRAP stage I and II volition continue, the committee said successful its latest advisory.  

The determination comes days aft GRAP-3 was enforced connected January 29, erstwhile contamination levels touched the ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ categories. The restrictions, which included a prohibition connected operation activities, concern operations, and the question of definite vehicles, person present been lifted arsenic aerial prime successful the nationalist superior shows signs of improvement."

Restrictions nether GRAP signifier 2

- Use of ember and firewood, including tandoors successful hotels and restaurants, is prohibited.  
- Diesel generator sets are banned, but for exigency and indispensable services.  
- Construction and demolition activities, on with concern units with circumstantial closure orders, stay suspended.  

Restrictions nether GRAP signifier 1 

- Strict checks connected polluting vehicles and enhanced postulation management.  
- Emission controls for industries, powerfulness plants, and ceramic kilns.  
- Ban connected unfastened burning of discarded and constricted usage of diesel generators.  
- No ember oregon firewood usage successful eateries.  

Authorities person urged residents and industries to adhere to the ongoing restrictions to forestall a resurgence successful contamination levels.