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Supreme Court Relaxes GRAP IV Measures As Delhi’s Air Quality Improves

On Thursday, the Supreme Court allowed the relaxation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) IV stage, following a report from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), which confirmed that air quality in Delhi had improved and the stringent measures under GRAP IV were no longer necessary.

The government implements GRAP as a set of emergency measures to combat air pollution in the national capital, activating different stages based on the severity of the Air Quality Index (AQI).

Earlier in the day, residents of Delhi experienced relief as the city’s AQI improved to the ‘moderate’ category, ending a month-long period of persistent pollution.

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According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), at 8 AM on Thursday, Delhi’s overall AQI stood at 161, which falls under the ‘moderate’ category.

Delhi had been experiencing ‘very severe,’ ‘severe,’ ‘very poor,’ and ‘poor’ AQI levels in the weeks following Diwali, leading to complaints from residents about breathing difficulties and other health issues.

The rising AQI in the city triggered the activation of GRAP-IV measures to control air pollution.

Stage IV bans the operation of Delhi-registered BS-IV and below diesel-operated medium and heavy goods vehicles (MGVs and HGVs), except for essential services.

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