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CAQM's Revised Graded Response Action Plan For Delhi NCR

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The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas ("CAQM") has issued the revised Graded Response Action Plan ("GRAP") for the National Capital...

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The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas ("CAQM") has issued the revised Graded Response Action Plan ("GRAP") for the National Capital Region of Delhi ("NCR") under the provisions of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021 ("Act"). The revised guidelines will come into effect from 01 October, 2022. The Supreme Court of India had directed CAQM in December, 2021 to invite suggestions from the general public and experts for finding permanent solutions to the air pollution menace. In compliance with the order CAQM has issued the revised GRAP based on recommendations by its expert group, thus replacing the plan released in 2017.

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