Delhi’s 24-hour common Air High quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday surpassed the 400 mark, reaching a degree that mandates authorities to implement stricter measures below Stage 3 of the federal government’s air air pollution management plan referred to as the Graded Response Motion Plan (GRAP). Nonetheless, the Union authorities opted to postpone the enforcement of extra stringent measures geared toward curbing air pollution. This resolution was influenced by forecasts indicating a possible enchancment within the state of affairs.
Based on the Central Air pollution Management Board (CPCB), the Air High quality Index (AQI) within the nationwide capital dipped into the ‘extreme’ class, reaching a studying of 405 at 8 pm.
“The CAQM Sub-Committee accountable for operationalizing GRAP convened to evaluate the air high quality standing, meteorological predictions, and the projected air high quality index supplied by the India Meteorological Division and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology,” an official assertion knowledgeable, as per information company PTI.
Contemplating forecasts from each the India Meteorological Division (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) indicating an anticipated enchancment in air high quality, the Sub-Committee unanimously determined to observe the state of affairs for a day or extra earlier than implementing Stage 3 of GRAP.
Whereas Stage 3 measures are on maintain, the preventive and restrictive actions already in place below Stage 1 and Stage 2 of GRAP will persist, as outlined by the assertion, PTI reported.