# GRAP Stage-III in force across Delhi-NCR as AQI hits 382: what it means for you

URL: https://kasba.co.in/en/story/grap-stage-iii-in-force-across-delhi-ncr-as-aqi-hits-382-wha
Language: en · Section: Weather · Published: 2026-11-07
Places: Delhi
Source: PIB, "दिल्ली में एक्यूआई 382 दर्ज किए जाने के बाद सीएक्यूएम ने दिल्ली-एनसीआर में जीआरएपी का चरण-III तत्काल प्रभाव से लागू किया", 2026-11-06, https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2333918

The Central Pollution Control Board's 6 November 2026 bulletin recorded Delhi's daily average AQI at 382, in the 'very poor' category. Following this, the CAQM's GRAP sub-committee has imposed GRAP Stage-III across Delhi-NCR with immediate effect.

## What this means for you

This directly affects people living in Delhi and the surrounding NCR, where the air is 'very poor' and may turn 'severe'. Citizens are urged to follow the Stage-I, II and III citizen charters: walk or cycle for short trips, choose less polluting transport, avoid burning coal and wood, and adopt hybrid schooling and work-from-home when instructed.

## Key facts

- Delhi's daily average AQI was 382 on 6 November 2026, in the 'very poor' category.
- The GRAP sub-committee decided to impose Stage-III at its meeting on 6 November 2026.
- Stage-III measures apply along with the already active Stage-I and Stage-II measures.
- NCR state pollution control boards and DPCC have been told to strictly enforce all three stages.
- IMD/IITM forecasts suggested AQI could reach the 'severe' category in the coming days.

## What happened

On 6 November 2026, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) issued its daily Air Quality Index (AQI) bulletin. It recorded Delhi's daily average AQI at 382, which falls in the 'very poor' category.

The same day, the GRAP sub-committee of the CAQM met. It reviewed air quality in the Delhi-NCR region along with forecasts from IMD/IITM. The sub-committee observed that unfavourable meteorological conditions were preventing pollutants from dispersing properly, which worsened air quality.

## What has changed

The sub-committee decided to implement the Stage-III action plan under the existing GRAP across the entire NCR with immediate effect. This applies together with all the Stage-I and Stage-II measures already in force.

All concerned NCR agencies, including the state pollution control boards (PCBs) and DPCC, have been advised to strictly enforce the measures under all three stages during this period.

## Who is affected

This step concerns the health of ordinary people living in Delhi and the NCR. IMD/IITM forecasts suggested the AQI could reach the 'severe' category in the coming days, so the plan is meant to stop air quality from worsening further.

## What you should do

The sub-committee has urged citizens to follow the measures listed in the Stage-I, Stage-II and Stage-III citizen charters and to cooperate in implementing them.

These include: walk or cycle for short trips; choose less polluting means of transport; combine small trips to reduce the number of journeys; postpone private gatherings that increase traffic and the risk of exposure to pollution outdoors; and do not use coal and wood for heating.

House owners may provide electric heaters to security staff or other employees working at their premises, to avoid burning bio-waste, wood or municipal solid waste (MSW) in the open. Adopt hybrid schooling in primary schools and work from home when instructed.

## What next

The Commission is closely monitoring the situation and will review air quality regularly in the coming days. The current GRAP order is available on the Commission's official website, caqm.nic.in.

## Questions and answers

**Where has GRAP Stage-III been imposed?**
Across the entire Delhi-NCR, with immediate effect. All concerned NCR agencies have been asked to implement it with full readiness.

**What is Delhi's AQI right now?**
According to the CPCB's daily bulletin of 6 November 2026, Delhi's daily average AQI was 382, which falls in the 'very poor' category.

**Are Stage-I and Stage-II rules no longer in force?**
No. Stage-III measures are to be implemented together with all the Stage-I and Stage-II measures already in force.

**What should I do as an ordinary citizen?**
The sub-committee has urged citizens to follow the citizen charter measures. These include walking or cycling for short trips, choosing less polluting transport, combining short trips, postponing private gatherings that add to traffic, not burning coal or wood, and adopting hybrid schooling and work-from-home when instructed.

**Where can I read the full GRAP order?**
The current GRAP order is available on the Commission's official website, caqm.nic.in.

Kasba Desk, Kasba. This routine notice was drafted with AI from an official source and published automatically; an editor reviews it after publishing.