Delhi AQI improves to very poor category as CQAM revokes GRAP-IV in national capital
Recently, the CAQM imposed GRAP-IV in Delhi-NCR due to severe air quality in the region, as a proactive measure. It was imposed along with GRAP Stages I, II, and III, already in force in Delhi-NCR.
New Delhi: Delhi has witnessed an improvement in air quality, leading the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to revoke GRAP-4 restrictions in the national capital and NCR regions on Tuesday.
Recently, the CAQM imposed GRAP-IV in Delhi-NCR due to severe air quality in the region, as a proactive measure. It was imposed along with GRAP Stages I, II, and III, already in force in Delhi-NCR. Also, the NCR Pollution Control Boards and other agencies concerned escalated the implementation of preventive measures.
Delhi's AQI enters 'very poor' category
On Tuesday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 378, in the ‘very poor’ category. On Monday, the AQI was 410, and it was 440 on Sunday.
The CAQM said in a statement that due to "favourable meteorological conditions and an increase in wind speed," the national capital's AQI improved to 378 on Tuesday, which falls in the 'very poor' category. The statement further read that according to the forecast of the IMD/IITM, Delhi's AQI "is likely to remain in this range in the coming days."
AQI is likely to remain so in coming days
It added that due to this reason, the "sub-Committee has decided to revoke with immediate effect its order dated 17.01.2026 invoking actions under Stage IV (‘Severe+’ Category, AQI > 450) of the extant GRAP.”
The statement further stated that the sub-Committee will continue to "closely monitor the air quality situation and review it periodically for further appropriate decisions based on AQI levels and forecasts issued by IMD/IITM."
Notably, the Delhi government released the latest official data recently that showed 9,211 deaths in the national capital in 2024 due to respiratory diseases. In 2023, the number of deaths was 8,801 as Delhi continues to battle air pollution.