Commission for Air Quality Management

November 28, 2024 8:58 PM

Air pollution: CAQM takes stock of implementation of measures under GRAP

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has intensified its focus on tackling Delhi’s worsening air pollution, conducting a comprehensive review of the implementation of measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Amid the capital’s rising pollution levels, the commission convened its 19th meeting on November 27 to deliberate on the effectiveness of ongoing actions and enforce stricter measures where needed. The meeting addressed various pressing issues, including the re...

November 25, 2024 11:27 PM

After SC suggestion, CAQM permits hybrid classes in Delhi-NCR schools

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has permitted hybrid classes in Delhi-NCR schools following a suggestion by the Supreme Court to consider relaxing restrictions on educational institutions. The CAQM directed state governments in Delhi-NCR to ensure that all classes up to the 12th standard operate in a hybrid mode, acknowledging the challenges faced by primary schools that lack the capability to conduct classes entirely online. The Supreme Court, while urging the CAQM to review ...

October 21, 2024 11:37 PM

Delhi-NCR to enforce GRAP-II as air quality worsens to ‘very poor’

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has ordered the activation of Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR, effective from October 22, following a sharp decline in air quality. Delhi’s daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 310 on Monday, falling into the 'Very Poor' category, triggering stricter pollution-control measures. Weather forecasts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) suggest...