Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) – GRAP Stage III Implementation Order dated 06 November 2026 | Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Control Measures

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An official 22-page order issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas on 06 November 2026, invoking Stage III ('Severe' Air Quality) of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR with immediate effect.

The order introduces stringent pollution-control measures covering construction and demolition activities, industrial operations, vehicle restrictions, stone crushers, mining activities, DG set operations, waste management, road dust control and public health protection.

It also includes the applicable Stage I and Stage II GRAP action schedules and citizen advisories for controlling air pollution.

By Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Organisation: Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas · Published 2026-11-06 · Updated 2026-11-15

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-rfi?T:.rqtr.rfr I+:r :rltT ffi *a {rgg'tq<r q-d:r< qr'*nr Cornrnassion Jor Air Qtjallty lvla.ragern€ Natlonal capltal R€tiorr a'.rd AdJolnlng Areas * r: AOlr I No.t2oot7 I 27 I GRAP I 2021 /CAQM 16 t q Dt 06th Novembet,2026 ORDER Sub.: Invocation of actions under Stage III ('Severe'Air Quality' AQI: 4Ol- 45Of of extant schedule of GRAP in Delhi-NCR The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and adjoining areas has issued revised schedule of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) dated 29.O9.2026 for implementation with immediate effect by all concerned agencies for mitigating air pollution in NCR (available on CAQM website i.e., caqm.nic.in). 2. As of now, Stage- I & II ol extant schedule of GRAP are in force vide order dated 21. lO.2026 &, 02.1 1.2026. 3. The Sub-Committee on GRAP in its meeting held today i.e., 06. ll .2026, reviewed the air quality scenario in the region as well as the IMD / IITM forecasts and observed as under: The AQI of Delhi has been recorded as 382 ('Very Poor' Category) for 06.11.2026, due to poor dispersion of pollutants on account of unfauourable meteorological conditions. Forecast bg IMD/ IITM indicates AQI to slip into 'Seuere' category in coming …

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