GRAP Stage 2 Restrictions Lifted In Delhi-NCR As AQI Dips To 214

New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday lifted Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage 2 restrictions in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect. This comes as the national capital recorded a slight improvement in the Air Quality Index (AQI). At 4 pm, Delhi reported an average AQI of 214 (poor category). To ensure that air quality does not deteriorate further, GRAP Stage 1 restrictions will continue to remain in force.

The AQI improvement comes as residents of Delhi-NCR woke up to light rainfall on Wednesday. The Sub-committee on GRAP observed that Delhi's AQI has improved due to favourable meteorological conditions. Further, it noted that forecasts by IMD/IITM indicate that the AQI is likely to remain in the ‘Poor’ to ‘Moderate’ category in the coming days.

While revoking the restricting, the GRAP Sub-Committee said that Stage-I of the GRAP will continue to remain in effect. It said, “Actions under Stage-I of the GRAP shall, however, remain invoked and be implemented, monitored and reviewed by all the agencies concerned, as listed in the extant GRAP, in the entire NCR to ensure that the AQI levels do not deteriorate further. All implementing agencies shall keep strict vigil and especially intensify measures under Stage-1 of extant schedule of GRAP.”

It added, "[We] shall be keeping a close watch on the air quality scenario and review the situation from time to time for further appropriate decision depending upon the Air Quality in Delhi and forecast made by IMD/IITM.”

GRAP Stage 2 restrictions had been invoked in Delhi-NCR on 19 October, 2025, when the national capital was witnessing deteriorating air quality. The Stage 2 curbs are imposed when the the air quality is in the ‘very poor’ category, with AQI in the range of 301-400.

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