Delhi is beginning the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) from today, September 1, in view of the possibility of an increase in pollution in winter, its environment minister Gopal Rai said.

He told reporters that implementing the Centre's GRAP system is a priority under the government's winter action plan.

"There are four stages of GRAP in total. After the air quality index (AQI) reaches the 'poor' category, the required measures will be taken as per GRAP," he said, adding that at the moment the national capital's AQI is below 200.

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He said the GRAP rules will get stricter as the situation changes.

Last Week, Delhi's chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a 15-point winter action plan to curb air pollution in the national capital.

The 15-point action plan includes planing of over 10 million saplings, ban on garbage burning and fireworks, implementation of GRAP, establish a green war room for surveillance, among others.

You can read more about the 15-point winter action plan here

First Published:Oct 1, 2023 1:44 PM IST