Delhi’s average winter air quality graph over the past 10 years is not linear. But when all factors are taken into account, one thing is unmistakably clear.

As Delhi chokes year after year, experts warn that GRAP remains an emergency patchwork, failing to curb pollution at source and delaying long-term structural reforms.

Environmentalists say emergency curbs offer short-term relief but fail to deliver lasting clean air

As Delhi battles severe air pollution every year, environmental experts have said that while emergency measures like the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) provide temporary relief, they have failed to address the root causes.

As Delhi battles severe air pollution every year, environmental experts have said that while emergency measures like the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) provide temporary relief, they have failed to address the root causes.

As Delhi battles severe air pollution every year, environmental experts have said that while emergency measures like the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) provide temporary relief, they have failed to address the root causes.

Environmental experts state Delhi's Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) offers only temporary air pollution relief, failing to address root causes or significantly reduce emissions.

Delhi's air pollution crisis persists despite emergency measures like GRAP. Experts argue GRAP offers temporary relief but misses root causes.

As Delhi battles severe air pollution every year, environmental experts have said that while emergency measures like the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) provide temporary relief, they have failed to address the root causes.

AQI crossed 400 by evening; MCD fined violators ₹33.95 lakh in a week and issued 771 challans for construction norm breaches.

Revoking Stage III restrictions may give a false sense of security, as 'severe' AQI persists in parts of Delhi.

Delhi's air quality worsened to "very poor" after Stage-3 restrictions were lifted, with an AQI of 381, raising concerns over fluctuating pollution measures.

Delhi's air quality worsened to "very poor" after Stage-3 restrictions were lifted, with an AQI of 381, raising concerns over fluctuating pollution measures.

even though official pollution‑control curbs have been removed, Delhi continues to suffer from very poor air — raising doubts about the effectiveness and timing of the decision.

Delhi’s 24-hour average AQI stood at 327 at 4pm on Wednesday when the Central Pollution Control Board (CBCP) releases its daily national bulletin

Delhi’s 24-hour average AQI stood at 327 at 4pm on Wednesday when the Central Pollution Control Board (CBCP) releases its daily national bulletin

Experts have said that the strict enforcement of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is urgently needed to control Delhi’s worsening air pollution. The rules under GRAP have been modified again, with tougher actions now moved to earlier stages.

Staggered timings for public offices and municipal bodies in Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Noida are now part of Stage II.

The proposed changes shift stricter measures to earlier stages, with some stage 4 advisories now applying at stage 3 and stage 3 measures at stage 2.

The suggested changes take certain stage 4 warnings at stage 3 and certain stage 3 precautions at stage 2.