CAQM holds a crucial meeting in deteriorating air quality in Delhi

What is Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)? Discuss the effectiveness of such measures in solving the issue of air pollution in cities like Delhi. Suggest some measures for a sustainable solution to the problem. (250 words)

Approach:

• Introduce by highlighting the dire problem of ‘severe’ air quality in Delhi and many urban centers in India
• Give a description and enumerate provisions of GRAP
• Discuss to what extent GRAP can solve the problem, highlight that it is only an emergency measure and not a sustainable solution
• Suggest measures for sustainably tackling the menace in the long run
• Conclusion