Delhi-NCR activates first GRAP stage as air quality worsens
India’s Commission for Air Quality Management invoked the first stage of the Graded Response Action Plan across Delhi-NCR after Delhi’s air-quality index reached 244 at 2 p.m. and 245 at 4 p.m. on October 21. The release classifies readings from 201 to 300 as “poor.”
Event / data period: 2026-10-21
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The commission directed agencies to implement, monitor and review 25 actions covering construction dust, waste, traffic and public transport. The measures apply across the National Capital Region. The release does not report their effect on air quality after the order.
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First-stage GRAP measures
Twenty-five actions took effect across NCR after Delhi’s index entered the “poor” range.
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The commission activated first-stage GRAP measures
Delhi’s index was in the “poor” category on October 21 afternoon; all 25 actions took effect across NCR.
Methodology
AQI readings and the 25-point action list are transcribed from CAQM’s October 21 release.
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