Notification / Circular No – No. 12007/27/GRAP/2021/CAQM-IV(A) dated October 14, 2025
Applicable Act/Rule: Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), acting under the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, has reviewed the air quality status in Delhi-NCR. Based on CPCB data, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 211 (‘Poor’ category) on October 14, 2025, with forecasts from IMD and IITM indicating persistence of poor air quality in the coming days.
Following the review, the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP decided to invoke all actions under Stage-I (‘Poor’ Air Quality) of the existing GRAP schedule across the entire NCR with immediate effect. All implementing agencies are directed to:
The Sub-Committee will continue to review the air quality situation and may issue further orders depending on AQI levels and forecasts.
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