Delhi-NCR air quality improves, GRAP-1 curbs lifted
Even though the GRAP restrictions have been fully lifted, the CAQM has asked all related departments under the Delhi Government and nearby states to keep following the rules, instructions, and environmental guidelines issued earlier.
New Delhi:
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded the AQI as 184 on May 1, which falls in the moderate category. The CAQM shared this information in a recent statement and said the improvement is due to strong winds and favorable weather conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) and IITM also expect that air quality will remain in the moderate category over the next few days, as per their weather forecast.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has cancelled Stage-I rules of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect. This decision was made because the air in the region has improved and the Air Quality Index (AQI) is now in the ‘Moderate’ range.
Why GRAP-I was imposed?
However, CAQM has asked all related departments under the Delhi Government and nearby states to keep following the rules, instructions, and environmental guidelines issued earlier. These include orders from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), CPCB, and local Pollution Control Boards. The goal is to maintain good air quality and avoid going back to the ‘Poor’ category.
On April 2, the CAQM had put GRAP Stage-I into effect because Delhi’s air quality had dropped to the ‘Poor’ category. GRAP is a set of measures followed step-by-step depending on how bad the air pollution becomes. Now that things have improved, those restrictions have been lifted.
Delhi NCR weather forecast for early May
According to the India Meteorological Department, parts of North India, including Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chandigarh, may see rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds between May 1 and May 6.
East Uttar Pradesh could get hailstorms on May 1.
Dust storms are also likely in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi on May 1 and 2, and across Rajasthan from May 1 to 5.
The improving weather is one of the main reasons for the better air quality in the region.
Thunderstorms with wind speeds of 40-60 km/h are expected in many areas.
Rajasthan may see stronger winds of 50-60 km/h, possibly reaching up to 70 km/h on May 1 and 2.
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