New Delhi: In view of Delhi's daily average AQI slightly crossing the 200 threshold, the sub-committee for invoking actions under GRAP of CAQM met today to review the current air quality scenario of Delhi-NCR and forecasts for weather and meteorological conditions.
Given that Delhi's daily average AQI has shown a consistent declining trend, with AQI improving to 191 at 6 pm and further improving to 186 at 7 pm today, the Sub-Committee opined that invoking Stage-I of the GRAP may not be necessary at this stage, according to a release.
The dynamic model and forecasts for meteorological conditions and air quality index by IMD/ IITM also indicate the overall AQI of Delhi to stay in 'moderate' category in the coming days with a likelihood of light rain and thunderstorms accompanied by strong surface winds.
The release said that the Sub-Committee is keeping a close watch on the situation and will review the air quality scenario of Delhi-NCR accordingly. Following the subsequent decrease in the air pollution levels, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revoked the Stage-I measures of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday.
This came two days after the CAQM had enforced Stage-I measures of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire National Capital Region in response to the sudden spike in air pollution levels.
The decision to revoke the Stage-I measures of the GRAP was taken by the CAQM Sub-Committee unanimously.On Sunday, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) of the day clocked 179 as per the daily AQI Bulletin provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).While reviewing air quality, the CAQM sub-committee factors in the forecast made by the India Meteorological Department.