GRAP-II In Delhi-NCR: Metro To Run 20 Extra Weekday Trips From Tuesday As Air Quality Slips To 'Very Poor'
GRAP-II In Delhi-NCR: Metro To Run 20 Extra Weekday Trips From Tuesday As Air Quality Slips To 'Very Poor'
- ✓GRAP-II In Delhi-NCR: Metro To Run 20 Extra Weekday Trips From Tuesday As Air Quality Slips To 'Very Poor'
- ✓The AQI stood at 324 on November 2.
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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Monday announced that it will operate 20 additional train trips on weekdays from Tuesday, taking the total number of extra services across its network to 40. The move comes as Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been imposed across the National Capital Region (NCR) amid worsening air quality.
The DMRC said the additional services are aimed at encouraging more people to use public transport instead of private vehicles and helping mitigate pollution. Service Update In the wake of implementation of GRAP-II in the capital, Delhi Metro will be running 20 more trips from tomorrow on weekdays, thereby, increasing the total number of additional trips on its network by 40.
This is to encourage more and more people to use public transport than their private vehicles and help mitigate pollution. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Monday invoked Stage II of GRAP across the NCR with immediate effect after Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'very poor' category for the first time this season.
As part of the measures, traffic police will be deployed at busy roads and intersections to ease congestion. Authorities will also intensify checks for valid pollution-under-control (PUC) certificates and take action against visibly polluting vehicles.
Rules governing older diesel and petrol vehicles will also be strictly enforced. The DMRC is adding services to encourage public transport use and help reduce pollution. This measure responds to the 'very poor' air quality in the NCR.
Stage II of GRAP was invoked because Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'very poor' category for the first time this season. The AQI stood at 324 on November 2. Traffic police will ease congestion and intensify checks for valid pollution-under-control (PUC) certificates.
Rules governing older diesel and petrol vehicles will also be strictly enforced. Sneha is a Senior Copy Editor at ABP Live English, covering national and global news, politics, and social developments. She approaches every story with clarity, accuracy, and a reader-focused perspective.
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| Issuing Authority | ABP News |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | STATES |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 2 November 2026 |