Delhi AQI improves to 140; CAQM lifts GRAP Stage-I restrictions across NCR
CAQM
) revoked Stage-I restrictions of the
Graded Response Action Plan
(GRAP) across the
National Capital Region
(NCR) with immediate effect.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) daily bulletin, the AQI recorded for June 15 stands at 140, placing it in the 'Moderate' category. The Sub-Committee on GRAP of CAQM, which reviewed the air quality and meteorological forecasts from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), unanimously decided to withdraw Stage-I measures.
'Keeping in view this trend of improvement in the AQI of Delhi and also the forecasts by IMD/ IITM predicting the average air quality of Delhi to stay in 'Moderate' category in the coming days, the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP unanimously decided to revoke Stage-I of the extant schedule of GRAP in the entire NCR, with immediate effect,' CAQM said.
GRAP Stage-I was enforced on June 7, 2025, in the entire NCR in view of deteriorating air quality. However, the panel noted that due to favourable meteorological conditions, Delhi's AQI has remained consistently in the moderate range, with forecasts suggesting similar trends in the coming days.
All concerned agencies of State Governments and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) have been instructed to ensure continued implementation of directions and advisories issued by CAQM, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), CPCB and the respective State Pollution Control Boards/DPCC.
The Commission emphasised the importance of sustaining current air quality levels and avoiding any deterioration to the 'Poor' category. Agencies were also reminded to comply with all timelines outlined in CAQM's comprehensive air pollution control policy, particularly on dust mitigation and other sectoral actions.
The Sub-Committee stated that it will continue to monitor the air quality in Delhi and surrounding areas and will review the situation based on future forecasts by IMD and IITM for any necessary action.
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