Strengthening Air Quality Governance: CAQM Updates GRAP Framework for NCR
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The Commission for Air Quality Management has overhauled the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to enhance pollution mitigation in the National Capital Region, introducing stricter integration of transport and dust control measures.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has introduced a revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to address the persistent air quality crisis in the National Capital Region (NCR). This policy recalibration reflects a shift toward more integrated and geographically expansive pollution control strategies, acknowledging that the seasonal deterioration of air quality requires a dynamic, rather than static, regulatory response.
Key modifications to the framework include the consolidation of dust-mitigation protocols and transport-related restrictions within Stage-I of the GRAP. By merging these categories, the CAQM aims to streamline enforcement and ensure that preventive measures are triggered more cohesively as air quality indices fluctuate. Furthermore, the expansion of vehicle-related restrictions to include Sonipat marks a significant step in addressing the regional nature of air pollution. This move underscores the necessity of a unified airshed management approach, moving beyond the traditional focus on Delhi to encompass the broader NCR, where industrial and vehicular emissions are inextricably linked.
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