New Delhi [India], After the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi reached 'P' category on Wednesday, the GRAP sub-committee reviewed the air quality and directed the concerned authorities to immediately implement dust prevention measures and improve the overall air quality index of Delhi. Instructed to monitor. According to the daily AQI bulletin of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), today (AQI) was recorded at 243 ('poor' category). Delhi's overall air quality index (AQI) touched 243 ('poor' category) today, according to the daily AQI bulletin of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Keeping in mind the increase in the average air quality of Delhi-NCR in the past few days, the Deputy Commissioner has been directed to take action under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the areas around NCR. -The committee met today to take stock of the current AI quality scenario of Delhi-NCR. "Also assess the technical and expert inputs related to overall air quality forecasts of Delhi-NCR by IITM/IMD," the environment ministry said in a press release." "While reviewing the air quality scenario in the region, it was informed that the wind direction and speed are changing rapidly due to high convection rates and complete dry conditions as well as high temperatures, causing air pollution over the National Capital Region (NCR). "Dust accumulation continues in Delhi," according to the release. Additionally, it was also considered that the high incidence of agricultural residue burning in and around NCR areas and forest fires in the nearby state was also a major threat to Delhi-NCR. may impact the overall air quality, the release said. After a comprehensive review of the air quality scenario, the sub-committee of GRAP has informed the concerned Pollution Control Board (PCB)/NCR Committee and concerned stakeholders/agencies about major pollution hotspots. Directed to take the following immediate steps to conduct intensive campaign on dust prevention measures and increase the number/frequency of water sprinkling in the area: The Committee also directed the agencies concerned to keep a close watch on incidents of fire and open burning of municipal solid waste (MSW) in and around NCR, and ensure all preventive measures; According to the release, Dust Control and Management Cells (DCMC) in road owning agencies have been directed to keep a close watch on all ROA construction/maintenance projects for effective implementation of prescribed measures.''In order to intensify the enforcement mechanism of all dust control measures at C&D project sites, flying squads of CPCB were directed to also intensify inspections for taking appropriate action against sites/projects violating statutory directions of the Commission. . "With collaborative and concerted efforts of all concerned agencies, the overall AQI situation of Delhi may improve in the coming days. Further, the sub-committee will keep a close watch on the situation and accordingly continuously review the air quality scenario of Delhi-NCR ,” he said in the release.