Stage I — 'Poor' AQI 201–300
IN FORCE
Each stage also includes all measures of the lower stages.
🚫 Prohibited / restricted
- C&D projects on plots ≥500 sq m not registered on the state/GNCTD dust portal are not permitted #2
- Open burning of biomass and municipal solid waste is prohibited (max penalty) #6
- Visibly polluting vehicles / vehicles without valid PUC to be stopped, impounded or fined #9
- Overaged diesel/petrol vehicles banned as per NGT / Supreme Court orders #11
- Court/Tribunal orders on firecrackers strictly enforced #15
- DG sets not to be used as regular power; regulated as per CAQM Direction No. 76 (portable DG sets <19 kW only for emergency services) #17–18
- Inter-city/inter-state buses from HR, UP, RJ, PB, HP, MP, UK, J&K not allowed in Delhi-NCR unless EV / CNG / BS-VI diesel #19
- No coal / firewood in tandoors at hotels, restaurants and open eateries #20
✅ Permitted / measures
- Construction continues with dust control (covered material, covered transport, anti-smog guns, sprinkling) #1
- Gas (LPG/PNG/biogas) generator sets: no restrictions #18
- Public transport augmented (more CNG/electric buses, metro, RRTS) #25
🙋 What citizens should do
- Check AQI on SAMEER app and GRAP stage on CAQM website
- Keep vehicle PUC up to date and engine tuned
- Don't idle — switch off at red lights
- Prefer public transport / pooling / EVs
- Don't litter or burn waste
- Avoid DG sets except essential use
- Avoid firecrackers
- Report pollution on 311, Green Delhi, SAMEER apps