The Sub-Committee for operationalization of the Graded Response Action Plan, GRAP of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas met today to take stock of the current air quality of Delhi-NCR. Delhi’s average Air Quality Index was recorded at 212 according to Central Pollution Control Board, surpassing the ‘Moderate’ category and entering the ‘Poor’ category. As per GRAP, Stage I is to be imposed in the entire NCR when the daily average AQI of Delhi touches or crosses 201 index value. As per the decision of the Sub-Committee, all actions envisaged under Stage I of the GRAP will be implemented with immediate effect in the NCR. Various agencies responsible for implementing measures under GRAP including Pollution Control Boards of NCR States and Delhi Pollution Control Committee have been asked to ensure strict implementation of actions of Stage-I under GRAP. The Sub-Committee also urged the citizens of NCR to cooperate in implementing GRAP.
 
Citizens have been advised to prefer hybrid vehicles or EVs to control vehicular pollution and not drive end-of-life Diesel or Petrol vehicles. They have been advised to report air polluting activities through 311 App, Green Delhi App, and SAIVIEER App.