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GRAP-IV curbs imposed in Delhi from Monday as air quality deteriorates to 'severe plus' category

IndiaTimes Sunday, 17 November 2024
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented Stage-IV (Severe+) actions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR, effective November 18. These measures, including transitioning some school grades to online learning and implementing a 50% workforce policy for offices, aim to combat worsening air quality as winter approaches.
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