Delhi-NCR battles worsening air pollution ahead of Diwali as GRAP Stage II measures come into force across the region.
\n\nNew Delhi: Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 332 at 5 am on Tuesday, November 3, placing the national capital in the ‘Very Poor’ category. Air quality across the city continues to remain a concern, with no immediate respite expected as pollution levels remain high.
\n\nIn the National Capital Region (NCR), Faridabad recorded an AQI of 112 in the ‘Moderate’ category, while Ghaziabad registered 262 and Greater Noida 222, both falling in the ‘Poor’ category. Gurugram recorded an AQI of 278, also in the ‘Poor’ category, while Noida's air quality remained ‘Very Poor’ at 310.
\n\nAmid the deteriorating air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Monday, November 2, invoked Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR. The decision came after Stage I measures failed to bring the desired improvement in pollution levels.
\n\nThe CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP took the decision after reviewing the prevailing air quality situation and forecasts issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM).
\n\nThe escalation to GRAP Stage II comes just…
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