GRAP today: current stage in Delhi NCR and what is banned
No GRAP stage is in force right now.
Delhi NCR AQI: 352 Average of 79 official monitoring stations
The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is a set of emergency measures that the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) brings into force across Delhi NCR as air quality gets worse. Each stage adds to the ones before it.
Stage I AQI 201–300
- Strict dust control at construction and demolition sites
- Ban on open burning of garbage and waste
- Hotels, restaurants and dhabas must not use coal or firewood
- Strict checks on vehicle pollution (PUC) and visibly polluting vehicles
Stage II AQI 301–400
- Diesel generator use regulated
- Higher parking fees to discourage private vehicles
- More CNG/electric buses and metro services
- Daily mechanical sweeping and water sprinkling on major roads
Stage III AQI 401–450
- Ban on non-essential construction and demolition work
- Stone crushers and mining stopped
- BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers restricted in Delhi and nearby NCR districts
- Primary school classes may move to hybrid or online
Stage IV AQI 450+
- Trucks barred from entering Delhi, except those carrying essentials or running on CNG, electric or BS-VI diesel
- Construction stopped, including public linear projects like roads and flyovers
- More school classes may move to hybrid or online
- Offices may be asked to run at 50% staff with work from home
This is a plain-language summary. Always check the latest official CAQM order for the exact rules and exemptions. Official orders on the CAQM website ↗