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GRAP curbs some petrol cars when Delhi AQI hits 401
Livemint··3d ago
Revised Graded Response Action Plan rules tie vehicle curbs to forecast AQI stages in Delhi-NCR. Restrictions on certain petrol and diesel cars begin when Delhi's AQI is 401 to 450. The rules cover Delhi and five high-density NCR districts including Gurugram and Faridabad. Sonipat in Haryana was added. Above 450, limits tighten on heavy goods vehicles entering Delhi.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Commuters in Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Ghaziabad and Gautam Budha Nagar face parallel curbs.
- Authorities may invoke stages from forecasts before AQI actually hits a band.
- Car owners should check fuel type and Bharat Stage rating against the active GRAP stage.
What's Happening
- CAQM issued the revised GRAP framework for Delhi and adjoining NCR areas.
- Restrictions begin at Stage III rather than at a single AQI number alone.
- Extreme weather can trigger immediate measures without waiting for sustained readings.
GRAP stage thresholds
- Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Budha Nagar remain core coverage zones.
- Noida in Gautam Budha Nagar district is included in the regional plan.
- Livemint's guide says AQI sets the category but CAQM decides when to invoke each stage.
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