New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- In a bid to stop further deterioration of air quality, the subcommittee of GRAP decided to invoke the 9-point action plan as per Stage-III of extant Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the entire National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect.
This follows an earlier order that barred non-Delhi vehicles from entering the NCR-Delhi.
The Sub-Committee said it will be keeping a close watch on the air quality scenario and review the situation from time to time for further appropriate decision depending upon the Air Quality in Delhi and forecast made by IMD and IITM.
Delhi's average Air Quality Index (AQI) has shown a sharp rise and was recorded 401 at 10AM on Saturday bringing it into "Severe" Category which has ...