It will include a 9-point action plan comprising a ban on construction, mining, and polluting vehicles, along with hybrid schooling and staggered office timings to reduce emissions and congestion.
- Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and adjoining Areas (CAQM) is a statutory body established under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region (NCR) and Adjoining Areas, Act 2021.
About GRAP
- It is an emergency response mechanism for the entire NCR, triggered by Delhi's Average AQI, to coordinate multiple stakeholders against deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR.
- It is divided into four stages, based on AQI levels:
- Stage 1: Poor category (AQI 201 to 300).
- Stage 2: Very poor category (AQI 301-400).
- Stage 3: Severe category (AQI 401-450).
- Stage 4: Severe + category (AQI 451+)
Reasons for NCR Air pollution:
- Topographical Factors: It includes basin effect of indo gangetic plain, Natural barriers (Himalayas and Aravalis), etc.
- Meteorological Factors: It includes temperature inversion, low wind speeds etc.
- Pollution: It includes pollution from Stubble burning, Vehicular and Industrial emissions etc.
Case Study: How Beijing reduced its Air Pollution?
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