Delhi AQI Jumps to 244 as GRAP-1 Restrictions Take Effect Across NCR
· India · Times of India, Hindustan Times, Indian Express
Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'poor' category on Wednesday, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management to invoke Stage 1 measures under the Graded Response Action Plan across the National Capital Region. The city's Air Quality Index rose from 179 in the 'moderate' category on October 20 to 244 by afternoon on October 21. Under Stage 1 restrictions, the use of coal and firewood as fuel in tandoors at hotels, restaurants, and open eateries is prohibited, while diesel generator sets face strict limitations with exemptions for emergency services. The action follows forecasts by the India Meteorological Department and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology indicating that pollution levels will remain in the 'poor' range over coming days. The emergency measures come shortly after the Delhi government announced its broader winter action plan to curb pollution, which includes stricter vehicle emission checks.
Why it matters
The immediate enforcement of GRAP-1 restrictions impacts millions of residents across the National Capital Region, forcing commercial eateries, transport operators, and construction agencies to comply with strict emission curbs to prevent further smog accumulation.
Read the original report — Times of India
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