A 27-point action plan will be implemented in Delhi NCR starting tomorrow morning, as the city’s daily average AQI reached 234 today. The CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP has accordingly decided to invoke Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which will come into effect across the entire NCR region from 8:00 AM on October 15, 2024.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and nearby regions has issued a Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to address Stage I 'Poor' air quality. This plan applies when Delhi's AQI falls between 201-300, introducing specific measures to curb pollution.
- Keep vehicle engines properly tuned.
- Maintain proper tyre pressure.
- Ensure PUC certificates are up to date.
- Plant more trees, plants.
- Report air-polluting activities via apps like 311, Green Delhi, SAMEER, etc.
- Use hybrid or electric vehicles to reduce pollution instead of petrol or diesel.
DON'Ts:
- Do not idle vehicles; turn off the engines of vehicles at traffic lights.
- Avoid littering in public spaces.
- Celebrate festivals in an eco-friendly way (without firecrackers).
- Avoid using old petrol/diesel vehicles.
