Delhi’s air quality has deteriorated to the ‘poor’ category, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to activate Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). This comes as the city faces an increase in stubble burning and other pollution sources. The article details the key measures implemented under GRAP Stage 1, including restrictions on construction, waste burning, and vehicle emissions.
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The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has banned firecrackers in Delhi until January 1, 2025, aiming to combat air pollution. The city’s air quality currently sits in the ‘poor’ category with an AQI of 220, according to the CPCB.