The Central Air Quality Management (CAQM) Sub-Committee has recently decided to enforce Stage I actions of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the whole National Capital Region (NCR), following a daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 211 (classified as ‘Poor’) in Delhi, as per the Central Pollution Control Board.Under the invoked measures, all agencies across NCR will monitor, review and intensify measures to prevent further decline in air quality. Citizens are urged to support the initiative by following the Citizen Charter for Stage I, which includes:• Keeping engines well-tuned and tyre pressures optimal• Maintaining up-to-date PUC (Pollution Under Control) certification• Avoiding idling, and switching off engines at red lights• Choosing hybrid or electric vehicles when possible• Preventing littering and open dumping• Reporting pollution incidents via 311 App, Green Delhi App, SAMEER App• Planting trees and celebrating festivals in an eco-friendly manner (no firecrackers)        The 27-point action plan imposes responsibilities on multiple agencies, including:1. Enforce dust mitigation in Construction & Demolition (C&D) operations2. Disallow C&D activity for plots ≥ 500 sqm unless registered and compliant3. Ensure regular removal of municipal, C&D and hazardous waste4. Mechanised road sweeping, water sprinkling, and scientific disposal of dust5. Store and transport C&D materials in covered manner6. Use anti-smog guns per statutory norms at C&D sites7. Intensify dust suppression in road works8. Ban open burning of biomass and municipal waste, with strict penalties9. Monitor landfill sites to prevent burning10. Deploy traffic police to improve flow at congested intersections11. Enforce PUC norms strictly12. Impound visibly polluting vehicles and levy maximum penalties13. Divert non-destined trucks via peripheral expressways (per Supreme Court)14. Enforce restrictions on overaged petrol/diesel vehicles15. Penalise non-compliant industrial units16. Apply pollution norms to industries, brick kilns, hot mix plants17. Restrict use of non-approved fuels in industries18. Enforce emission norms in thermal power plants19. Uphold court orders banning firecrackers20. Ensure consistent lifting and disposal of industrial waste21. DISCOMs to reduce power failures22. Discourage regular use of diesel generators23. Enforce ban on coal/firewood use in tandoors in hotels and eateries24. Promote use of clean fuels in catering, restaurants25. Disseminate pollution data via social media, SMS, mobile apps26. Expedite resolution of complaints via apps and social platforms27. Encourage offices to adopt unified commute systemsThe Sub-Committee will continuously monitor air quality and, in consultation with IMD/IITM forecasts, may adopt additional interventions.