NEW DELHI: To tackle the issue of rising air pollution levels in Delhi, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has put in place measures from Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which involves banning the use of diesel generator sets. This action was initiated on Thursday in an effort to improve the quality of air.During a meeting, the sub-committee responsible for enforcing measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) evaluated the situation as Delhi’s 24-hour average air quality index rose to 270 on Thursday.Track the pollution level in your city The India Meteorological Department and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology told it that the AQI is expected to reach the “very poor” category in the coming days. Considering this, the panel decided that all actions under Stage II of GRAP should be implemented with immediate effect, including a ban on the non-essential use of diesel generator sets and the use of coal and firewood in tandoors in hotels, restaurants and open eateries. GRAP is a set of anti-air pollution measures followed in the capital and its vicinity according to the severity of the situation. It classifies the air quality in Delhi-NCR under four different stages: Stage I – ‘Poor’ (AQI 201-300); Stage II – ‘Very Poor’ (AQI 301-400); Stage III – ‘Severe’ (AQI 401-450); and Stage IV – ‘Severe Plus’ (AQI>450).(With inputs from PTI)
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