The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for the entire NCR on 21.11.2025.
GRAP is an emergency response mechanism for entire NCR, based on Average AQI levels and forecasts for meteorological/ weather conditions in Delhi that brings together multiple stakeholders, implementing agencies and authorities in NCR to respond to situations of deteriorating air quality in the region. GRAP for NCR has been formulated after careful consideration of scientific data, stakeholder consultations, expert recommendations along with field experience and learnings in the past years.
The Commission, through its Sub-Committee on GRAP had detailed consultation on 20.11.2025 with the stakeholders concerned on the issue of proposed amendments in the schedule of GRAP and agreed to make following amendments in the schedule of GRAP:
A. The following measures currently under GRAP Stage II to be taken under GRAP Stage I:
| Stage I – ‘Poor’ Air Quality (DELHI AQI ranging between 201-300) |
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B. The following measures currently under GRAP Stage III to be taken under GRAP Stage II:
| Stage II – ‘Very Poor’ Air Quality (DELHI AQI ranging between 301-400) |
(ii) State Governments may take a decision to stagger timings for public offices and municipal bodies in other areas of NCR. |
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C. The following measures currently under GRAP Stage IV to be taken under GRAP Stage III:
| Stage III – ‘Severe’ Air Quality (DELHI AQI ranging between 401-450) |
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The aforesaid highlighted changes indicate the key amendments in the revised GRAP [November, 2025]. The complete details of the extant GRAP are available on the official website of the Commission i.e., https://caqm.nic.in
Further, all the agencies responsible for implementation of GRAP in NCR have been directed to take note of modifications made in the revised GRAP Schedule and implement the same immediately in the region.
