New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- Highlighting the invocation of GRAP-III guidelines in the national capital amid rising pollution levels, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stressed that these measures have become a "dominant focus" in the clean-air action.

He mentioned that the GRAP guidelines were mandated by Supreme Court in 2017 due to the rising smog incidents in New Delhi. Ramesh noted that the use of the measures was expected to become less necessary over time as year-round emission reduction improved.

"GRAP-III has just been activated in the nation's capital. Responding to the 2014-17 winter pollution crisis, the Supreme Court mandated the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for emergency measures during severe smog episodes. This was notified i...