Commission for Air Quality Management

October 14, 2025 9:40 PM

GRAP Stage-I invoked across NCR as Delhi AQI dips to ‘poor’; 27-point action plan rolled out

In view of deteriorating air quality levels in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Tuesday invoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect. The decision came after Delhi’s daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 211, falling in the ‘Poor’ category, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP reviewed the curre...

July 9, 2025 12:04 PM

New deadlines for fuel ban on end-of-life vehicles in Delhi-NCR

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday extended the deadline for enforcement of its direction to deny fuel to End-of-Life (EoL) vehicles in Delhi-NCR. The decision was taken during the Commission’s 24th meeting, following concerns raised by the Delhi Government (GNCTD) regarding technological and operational challenges in its implementation. As per the amended clause of Statutory Direction No. 89, fuelling will be denied to EoL vehicles identified through Automated Number...

June 16, 2025 10:51 AM

GRAP’s Stage 1 withdrawn from Delhi-NCR as AQI improves to ‘moderate’

Delhiites breathed cleaner air after showers on early Sunday prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Sub-Committee on Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to revoke actions under Stage-I. “Today, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) of the day clocked 140 as per the daily AQI Bulletin provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB),” said Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. While comprehensively reviewing the overall air quality parameters in the region...

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...