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Delhi brings Stage 1 of anti-pollution plan into force: What will change?

The first stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) restrictions took effect in the national capital on Tuesday, as air quality remained in the ‘poor’ category for the third straight day.To tackle winter pollution, Stage 1 of the GRAP includes measures like dust control at construction sites, effective waste management, and frequent road cleaning.
Delhi’s air quality has continued to stay in the ‘poor’ category, with a reading of 207 on Tuesday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The city’s AQI fell into the ‘poor’ zone after Dussehra.
The weather department reported a minimum temperature of 17.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, two degrees below normal. Humidity was at 64 percent at 8.30 am, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). 
The IMD also predicted cloudy skies for the day, with the maximum temperature expected to reach around 35 degrees Celsius.
An AQI of 0-50 is classified as ‘good’, 51-100 as ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 as ‘moderate’, 201-300 as ‘poor’, 301-400 as ‘very poor’, and 401-500 as ‘severe.’
 
 
 
 
 

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