A 12-point action plan as per Stage-II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) was imposed across Delhi-NCR on Sunday, imposing curbs to tackle air pollution in the region. Authorities also urged citizens to follow "specific steps" as listed in the Citizen Charter of Stage-II to mitigate.

Grap Stage 1 is already in effect. The decision to implement Grap Stage 2 was taken just ahead of Diwali, when the air quality in Delhi-NCR spiked to over 300 — under the 'very poor' category.

What is GRAP?

GRAP is the Graded Response Action Plan, an emergency framework to control and reduce air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region. It's based on Daily Average AQI levels in Delhi.

GRAP contains a targeted action plan and measures to particularly combat the generally adverse air quality scenario in the

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