Delhi Pollution: What’s permitted and what’s prohibited under new GRAP II rules in NCR
National Capital Region (NCR), authorities will implement Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) starting at 8:00 AM on October 22, 2024. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) announced this decision after Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 312, marking the air quality as «Very Poor.»
Understanding GRAP and AQI Categories
GRAP is a set of emergency protocols activated when pollution levels reach hazardous standards. Stage II is triggered when the AQI falls into the range of 301 to 400. The CAQM stated, «In an effort to prevent further deterioration of the air quality, the Sub-Committee decided that all actions as envisaged under Stage II of the GRAP-Very Poor Air Quality be implemented by all the agencies concerned in the NCR, in addition to the Stage-I actions already in force, from 8:00 A.M. of 22.10.2024 in the National Capital Region (NCR).»
The AQI classification is as follows:
- 0 to 50: Good
- 51 to 100: Satisfactory
- 101 to 200: Moderate
- 201 to 300: Poor
- 301 to 400: Very Poor
- 401 to 500: Severe
GRAP II: What allowed and what's not
The implementation of Stage II will see several restrictions and actions put into place to combat air pollution. Key actions include:
Office Productivity
Mastering Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and 365
By — Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer
Strategy
Succession Planning Masterclass
By — Nigel Penny, Global Strategy Advisor: NSP Strategy Facilitation Ltd.
Finance
AI and Generative AI for Finance
By — Hariom Tatsat, Vice
