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Authorities have lifted all anti-pollution restrictions under GRAP in Delhi-NCR after the city’s Air Quality Index improved to 119. Officials say favourable weather and rainfall have helped bring pollution levels down.
Anti-pollution GRAP measures in Delhi
New Delhi: All anti-pollution measures under the Graded Response Action Plan have been withdrawn across Delhi NCR after air quality levels improved significantly in recent days.
The decision was announced by the Commission for Air Quality Management, which said that the city’s air pollution levels had declined due to favourable weather conditions.
According to official data, the Air Quality Index in Delhi stood at 119 at 4 pm on Monday, placing it in the ‘moderate’ category.
Air quality levels are classified as:
Good: 0-50
Satisfactory: 51-100
Moderate: 101-200
Poor: 201-300
Very Poor: 301-400
Severe: 401-500+
With the improvement in air quality, the Stage-1 measures of GRAP, which are imposed when AQI falls in the ‘poor’ category, have now been completely revoked.
Authorities attributed the improvement to favourable meteorological conditions, including rainfall and clear skies over the past few days.
Several areas in Delhi recorded light rainfall on Sunday. Weather observations showed 0.4 mm rainfall at Safdarjung, 0.5 mm at Lodhi Road, and 0.8 mm at Ayanagar. Some precipitation was also recorded in Palam and Ridge areas.
Officials noted that rainfall helped settle dust particles and pollutants in the atmosphere, contributing to improved air quality.
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The pollution control authority said current forecasts suggest that Delhi’s AQI is likely to remain in the ‘moderate’ category over the coming days, reducing the immediate need for emergency pollution control measures.
Meanwhile, the minimum temperature in the city settled at 17.4°C, slightly above the seasonal average, as summer conditions gradually begin to set in. Station-wise data showed Palam recording 16°C, Lodhi Road 16.8°C, Ridge 15.6°C, and Ayanagar 16.4°C as minimum temperatures.
With the weather turning pleasant and pollution levels declining, many residents were seen spending time outdoors at public sites such as Safdarjung Tomb. Authorities, however, said they will continue monitoring pollution levels closely to ensure timely action if air quality deteriorates again.
