Summary:
The air quality in Delhi has begun deteriorating ahead of the winter season. On Sunday, it turned turned “very poor” with the overall Air Quality Index going beyond 300 mark. Prepared by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and first implemented in Delhi-NCR in 2017, the Graded Response Action Plan lists measures to curb air pollution according to the severity of the situation. GRAP measures include increasing bus and metro services, hiking parking fees and stopping use of diesel gen-sets when the air quality turns “poor”. — PTITHE ACTION PLANPrepared by the CPCB, the GRAP lists measures to curb air pollution according to the severity of the situation.