IN VIEW OF IMPROVEMENT IN THE OVERALL AQI OF DELHI, CAQM REVOKES STAGE-I OF GRAP IN THE ENTIRE NCR, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

India, March 15 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Today, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) of the day clocked 85 as per the daily AQI Bulletin provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). In view of significant and sustained improvement in the overall AQI of Delhi and also considering the meteorological/ weather forecasts by IITM/ IMD, the Sub-Committee on Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) met today to review the current air quality scenario in the region and accordingly take an appropriate decision on the actions under Stage-I of GRAP in place in the entire National Capital Region (NCR) since 07.03.2025. While comprehensive...