Sirsa chairs meeting with NCR officials, reiterates need for regional cooperation to fight air pollution
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has initiated regional coordination meetings with NCR officials to address rising air pollution levels. The implementation of GRAP 1 restrictions has begun as the Air Quality Index shifted into the 'poor' category.
Why it matters
Air pollution in the National Capital Region is a recurring public health crisis that requires cross-border administrative cooperation to mitigate effectively.
Sirsa chairs meeting with NCR officials, reiterates need for regional cooperation to fight air pollution left Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘moderate’ category for the second consecutive day. File Sushil Kumar Verma Sushil Kumar Verma https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/m2syt3/article71624625.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/TH24-Jagriti-RoGOEGN427L.3.jpg.jpg SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA NEW DELHI, 21/10/2026: Signalling the beginning of Delhi's dreaded haze, pollution curbs under GRAP 1 have been imposed in the National Capital Region for the first time this season. GRAP 1 restrictions come into force when the AQI is between 201 and 300 (which is categorised as 'Poor'), GRAP 2 restrictions when it is between 301 and 400 ('Very Poor'), GRAP 3 between 401 and 450 ('Severe') and GRAP 4 when the AQI crosses 450 ('Severe Plus').The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), which is tasked with controlling pollution in Delhi and its neighbouring areas, said the AQI was 244 at 2 pm.
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