What is the GRAP plan?

The Graded Response Action Plan is a set of emergency measures to be taken to reduce air pollution depending on the level of pollution in an urban or semi-urban area.

An example of a GRAP is the odd-even vehicle rationing policy implemented by the state government of Delhi. Other examples including enforcing ban on garbage burning and increasing mechanised sweeping,

For more relevant articles refer to the links given below:

• UPSC Environment and Ecology Questions
• Central Pollution Control Board
• UPSC Environment and Ecology