COMMISSION FOR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT
IN NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION AND ADJOINING AREAS
REVISED GRADED RESPONSE ACTION PLAN (GRAP) FOR NCR(Revised: August 2022)
1.
The GRAP for the NCR has now been classified under 4 different
stages of adverse air quality in Delhi viz. Stage – I ‘Poor’ (AQI 201 – 300),
Stage – II ‘Very Poor (AQI 301-400), Stage – III ‘Severe’ (AQI 401-450) andStage – IV ‘Severe +’ (AQI >450) respectively.

2.
Actions under Stages II, III and IV of the GRAP shall be invoked atleast three days in advance of the AQI reaching to the projected levels ofthat stage, based on the dynamic model and weather/ meteorologicalforecast to be provided to the Commission by IMD / IITM on a day-to-day
basis.

3.
Restrictive actions undertaken as per previous stages shall be
continued, in addition to the air pollution stage under which the restrictive
actions are envisaged to be taken. For example, restrictive actions under
the Stage III category, whenever invoked, shall be in addition to thoseunder Stage I and II respectively and so on and so forth.

4.
The Sub-Committee on GRAP constituted by the Commission shallmeet frequently to plan for advance action and issue necessary orders forinvoking various provisions of the GRAP, based on the prevalent air quality
and the AQI forecast to be provided by IMD from time to time. The SubCommittee shall also review the actions taken by various agencies
responsible towards effective implementation of the GRAP.

5.
The Chief Secretaries of NCR States and GNCTD shall frequently
review the actions and implementation of the GRAP especially when the air
quality falls or is likely to fall in the ‘Severe’ or ‘Severe +’ category (Stage III
and beyond).

6.
The Commission may decide upon additional measures andexceptions to the schedule of the GRAP, under different air pollution
categories i.e., Stages I to IV, as per the prevalent AQI and weather
forecast.
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Schedule under the GRAP for NCR

Stage I – ‘Poor’ Air Quality(DELHI AQI ranging between 201-300)
Agencies responsible / Implementing

Actions

Agencies

1. Ensure proper implementation of guidelines
on dust mitigation measures and soundenvironmental management of Construction-

Chairpersons – CPCB, DPCC, SPCBs (NCR).

-

Commissioners / Chief Engineers of Urban

and Demolition (C&D) wastes.
2. Stop C&D activities in respect of suchprojects with plot size equal to or more than

Local Bodies in Delhi-NCR towns

500 sqm which have still not registered onthe ‘web portal’ of the respective state /GNCTD,

forremotemonitoring-

Construction agencies and plot owners (bothpublic & private).

inaccordance with Direction Nos. 11-18 dated
11.06.2021 issued by the Commission.
3. Ensure regular lifting of Municipal Solid-

Local Bodies in Delhi-NCR towns

Waste (MSW), Construction & Demolition(C&D) waste, and Hazardous wastes fromdedicated dump sites and ensure that no-All land-owning agencies-

Construction

4. Carry out periodic mechanized sweeping-

and/or water sprinkling on roads and ensure
disposal of dust collected in designated(bothpublic&Commissioners / Chief Engineers of Urban
Local Bodies in Delhi-NCR towns-sites/landfills.

Chief Executives of all road owning andmaintaining agencies.

5. Ensure that C&D materials & waste are-within the premises, and construction &isrecycledattheCommissioners / Chief Engineers of Urban
Local Bodies in Delhi-NCR towns

properly contained, covered and storedwaste

agencies

private).

waste is dumped illegally on open land.

Demolition

Commissioners / Chief Engineers of Urban-

All construction agencies and plot owners(both public & private).

processing facility

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6. Enforce guidelines for use of anti-smog guns-

at construction sites

Commissioners / Chief Engineers of Urban
Local Bodies in Delhi-NCR towns-

All construction agencies and plot owners(both public & private).

7. Stringently enforce prohibition on open
burning of biomass and municipal solid
waste. Impose heavy fine upon violation.
8. Strict vigil to ensure that there are no burning
incidents in the landfill sites / dumpsites.
9. Deploy traffic police for smooth traffic flow at-

Chairpersons – CPCB, DPCC, SPCBs (NCR).

-

Commissioners / Chief Engineers of Urban
Local Bodies in Delhi-NCR towns-

All land-owning agencies.

-

Commissioner or Head of Traffic Police inall identified corridors with heavy traffic andDelhi and NCR towns.

congestion prone intersections.
10. Strict vigilance and enforcement of PUC
-

norms

visiblypollutingvehicles

by

or

Head

of

Transport

Department of Delhi and NCR States

11. No tolerance for visible emissions – Stop
plyingCommissioner-

Commissioner or Head of Traffic Police ofDelhi and NCR towns.

impounding and / or levying maximum
penalty.
-

Head of Traffic Police of NCT of Delhi and
NCR towns.

12. Strictly enforce Supreme Court order onDistrict

Magistrates/

DeputyCommissioners of NCT of Delhi / NCR

diversion of non- destined truck traffic.

towns
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Municipal Commissioner of Corporations of
NCT of Delhi and NCR towns.

13. Ensure strict penal/ legal action against
non-compliant and illegal industrial units.
14. Ensure that only approved fuel is used by-

Chairpersons – CPCB, DPCC, SPCBs (NCR).

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District Magistrates / Deputy Commissionersof NCT of Delhi / NCR Towns

industries and stringent action is taken
against violations.
15. Stringently enforce all pollution control-

Commissioners of Urban Local Bodies in Delhi
and NCR towns.

regulations in brick kilns and Industries.

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16. Stringently enforce

emission

norms

in

-

within 300 km radius of Delhi.

thermal power plants and strict actions betaken against non-compliance.
17. Ensure fly ash ponds are watered every

Plant in- charge of Power Plants located-

Chairpersons – CPCB, DPCC, SPCBs (NCR).

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Plant in- charge of Power Plants locatedalternate day during summer months

within 300 km radius of Delhi.

(March- May).
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Commissioner of Police of Delhi & IG / DIG/ SP of NCR towns or Officer In charge ofLicensing.

18. Strictly enforce Hon’ble Courts / Tribunal
orders regarding ban on firecrackers.

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DMs/ DCs of respective districts in NCR.

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Chief controller of Explosives, Petroleum andExplosive Safety Organizations (PESO).

19. Ensure regular lifting and proper disposal ofindustrial

waste

from

industrial-

Chairpersons – CPCB, DPCC, SPCBs (NCR).

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Commissioners/ Chief Engineers of Urban
Local Bodies in Delhi-NCR towns

andnon-development areas.

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All land-owning agencies.

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District Magistrate / Deputy Commissioners in
NCR.

20. DISCOMs

tominimise

power

supply-Head of Power distribution companies in NCR.

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Chairpersons – CPCB, DPCC, SPCBs (NCR).

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DMs/ DCs of respective districts of NCR.

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ACS/ Pr. Secretary/ Secretary, Dept. ofinterruptions in NCR.
21. Ensure that diesel generator sets are notused as regular source of power supply.
22. Information

dissemination

includingthrough social media, mobile Apps should
be used to inform people about thepollution levels, contact details of control

Environment, GNCTD and NCR States.

room, enable them to report polluting
activities / sources to the concerned-

Chairpersons – CPCB, DPCC, SPCBs (NCR).

authorities and actions that will be taken by
Government

based

on

the

level

of

Pollution.

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-

Head of Urban Local Bodies in NCR towns.

23. Ensure quick actions for redressal of-

Chairpersons – CPCB, DPCC, SPCBs (NCR).

complaints on 311 APP, Green Delhi App,-

Construction agencies, land owning agencies,

SAMEER App and other such social media

Development

platforms to curb polluting activities.

concerned implementing agencies.

24. Encourage offices to start unified commute-

agencies

and

all

other

State Governments in NCR and GNCTD.

CITIZEN CHARTER

for employs to reduce traffic on road.
Keep engines of your vehicles viz. cars/ bikes/ scooters etc. properly tuned.



Maintain proper air pressure in tyres of your vehicles

Keep PUC certificates of your vehicles up to date.



Do not idle your vehicle, also turn off the engine at red lights.

Do not dispose waste /garbage in the open spaces.

Report air pollution activities through 311 App, Green Delhi App, SAMEER App etc.

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Stage II – ‘Very Poor’ Air Quality(DELHI AQI ranging between 301-400)
Actions under the Stage II of the GRAP shall be invoked at least three days in advance of the AQI
reaching to the projected levels of 301-400, based on the dynamic air quality forecast system to beprovided to the Commission by IMD / IITM on a day-to-day basis.

Agencies responsible / Implementing

Actions

Agencies
1. Mechanical/vacuum-based

sweepingof-roads to be carried out on a daily basis.

Commissioners / Chief Engineers of Urban
Local Bodies in Delhi-NCR towns

2. Ensure water sprinkling along with use of-maintaining agencies.

dust suppressants (at least every alternateday) on roads to arrest road dust especially

Chief Executives of all road owning and-Commissioner of Traffic Police of Delhi & NCR

corridors,

towns to identify roads with heavy traffic andvulnerable areas (before peak hours) andprovide information to respective Municipal

properCommissioners.

athotspots,heavy

disposaloftraffic

dust

collected

indesignated sites/landfills.
3. Regular inspection and strict enforcement of
dust control measures at C&D sites.

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Chairpersons – CPCB, DPCC, SPCBs (NCR).

-

Commissioners / Chief Engineers of Urban
Local Bodies in Delhi and NCR towns.

4. Do not allow coal / firewood including in
Tandoors in Hotels, Restaurants and open
eateries.
5. Ensure

hotels,restaurants

and

open

eateries use only electricity / clean fuel gas--

Commissioners / Chief Engineers of Urban
Local Bodies in Delhi-NCR towns.

-

Chairpersons – CPCB, DPCC, SPCBs (NCR).

-

Additional

based appliances.

6. Ensureuninterrupted power

supplySecretary

to

Chief

Secretary(Power),/Principal

NCR

State

Governments / GNCTD

discourage use of Generator sets.
-

Head of Power Distribution Companies ofDelhi and NCR Districts.

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7. Stop use of Diesel Generators except for thefollowing emergent and essential services:(i)

Medical Services (Hospitals/ Nursing
Home / Health care facilities) including
units involved in manufacturing of lifesaving medical equipment / devices,
drugs and medicines.

(ii)

Elevators / Escalators / travelators etc. invarious installations.

(iii)

Railway Services / Railway stations.

(iv)

Metro Rail Services, including stations.

(v)

Airports and Inter-State Bus Terminals.

(vi)

Sewage Treatment Plants.

(vii)

Water Pumping Stations.

(viii)

National Security / Defence related-

Chairpersons – CPCB, DPCC, SPCBs (NCR).

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Commissioners / Chief Engineers of Urban

activities.
(ix)

Projects of national importance.

(x)

Telecommunication / Data Services.

Local Bodies in Delhi and NCR towns.

Note:
(i)

In respect of industrial sector, due tooperational and technical exigencies-

District Magistrates / Deputy Commissionersof NCR States and GNCTD.

and to cater to situations of irregularpower supply, regulated use of DG Sets
shall be permitted in accordance with
Directions

No.

54

to

57

dated

08.02.2022, issued by the Commission.

(ii)

There shall, however, be no restrictions
on operation of CNG / PNG / LPG fired
Generator Sets for any sector.

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8. Synchronize traffic movements and deploy
adequate personnel at intersections / traffic-

Commissioner or Officer in charge - Traffic
Police of Delhi and NCR towns.

congestion points for smooth flow of traffic.
9. Alert in newspapers / TV / radio to advise people
about air pollution levels and Do’s and Don’ts for-

Chairpersons – CPCB, DPCC, SPCBs (NCR).

-

Additional

minimizing polluting activities.
Secretary/

Principal

Secretary, Urban Local Bodies of NCR States

10. Enhance Parking fees to discourage privatetransport.

Chief

and GNCTD.
-

Commissioners of Urban Local Bodies in Delhi
and NCR towns.

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NCR State Governments.

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Principal Secretary, Department of Transport.
of NCT of Delhi and NCR State Govts.

11. Augment CNG/ electric bus and metro services-

Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC).

by procuring additional fleet and increasing the-State Transport Corporation in NCR towns.

frequency of service.

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Delhi Integrated Multi – Model Transit System
Ltd. (DIMTS).

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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

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Resident Welfare Associations.

12. Resident Welfare Associations to provide
electric heaters during winter to security staff

CHARTERCITIZEN

to avoid open Bio-Mass and MSW burning.
People to use public transport and minimize use of personal vehicles.

Regularly replace air filters at recommended intervals in your automobiles.

Avoid dust generating construction activities during months of October to January.

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Stage III – ‘Severe’ Air Quality(DELHI AQI ranging between 401-450)
Actions under the Stage III of the GRAP shall be invoked at least three days in advance of the AQI
reaching to the projected levels of > 400, based on the dynamic air quality forecast system to be provided
to the Commission by IMD / IITM on a day-to-day basis.
Actions

Agencies responsible / Implementing Agencies-

1. Further intensify the frequency of mechanised/vacuum-based sweeping of roads.

Local Bodies in Delhi-NCR towns-

Chief Executives of all road owning andmaintaining agencies.

2. Ensure daily water sprinkling along with use of
dust suppressants, before peak traffic hours, on

Commissioners / Chief Engineers of Urban-

Commissioner of Police / Head of Traffic Police

roads and right of ways including hotspots,

in Delhi & NCR towns to identify roads withheavy traffic corridors and proper disposal of theheavy traffic and provide information tocollected dust in designated sites/ landfills.

respective Municipal Commissioners / Head of
Municipal Bodies.
-

3. Further intensify public transport services.
Introduce differential rates to encourage offpeak travel.

Secretary cum Commissioner of Transport
Department, NCT of Delhi-

Transport Commissioners of NCR States.

-

Managing

Director,

Delhi

Metro

Rail

Corporation (DMRC).
-

Chairpersons, State Transport Corporations.

-

NCR State Governments and GNCTD-

Chairpersons – CPCB, DPCC, SPCBs (NCR).

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Commissioners / Chief Engineers of Urban

4. Construction & Demolition activities:(i) Enforce strict ban on construction anddemolition activities in the entire NCR, except
for the following categories of projects:(a) Railway services / Railway stations(b) Metro Rail Services including stations.
(c) Airports and Inter State Bus Terminals.
(d) National security/ defence related
activities/
projects
ofnational
importance;(e) Hospitals/ health care facilities.
(f) Linear public projects such as highways,
roads, flyovers, over bridges, powertransmission, pipelines etc.
(g) Sanitation
projects
likesewagetreatment plants and water supply
projects etc.;(h) Ancillary activities specific to andsupplementing above categories ofprojects.

Local Bodies in Delhi and NCR towns.

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Note: The above exemptions shall be further subject
to strict compliance of the C&D Waste
Management Rules, dust prevention/ control
norms

includingcompliance

with

the

directions of the Commission issued fromtime to time in this regard.
(ii) Other than the projects exempted under (i)above, dust generating/ air pollution causing C&D
activities to be strictly banned during this period
shall include: Earthwork for excavation and filling including
boring & drilling works.
 All structural construction works including
fabrication and welding operations.
 Demolition works.
 Loading & unloading of construction
materials anywhere within or outside theproject sites.
 Transfer of raw materials either manually or
through conveyor belts, including fly ash.
 Movement of vehicles on unpaved roads.
 Operation of batching plant.
 Laying of sewer line, waterline, drainage
work and electric cabling by open trenchsystem.
 Cutting and fixing of tiles, stones and otherflooring materials.
 Grinding activities.
 Piling work.
 Water Proofing work.
 Road construction/ repair works including
paving of sidewalks / pathways and centralverges etc.
(iii)

For all construction projects in NCR,

non-polluting / non-dust generating activities
such as plumbing works, interior decoration,
electrical works and carpentry related works
shall be permitted to be continued.

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5. Industrial operations(a) Forindustrial

areas

having

PNG

infrastructure and supply:
Strictly enforce closure / ban on suchindustries/ operations not running on fuels asin the standard list of approved fuels for NCR.
(b) For industrial areas not having PNG
infrastructure and supply:
Regulate operations of such industries notusing any of the fuels as per the standard listof approved fuels for NCR, to operate only
for maximum 5 days a week as under (till31.12.2022):(i) Paper and pulp processing, distilleries
and captive thermal power plants – toremain inoperative on Saturdays and-Chairpersons – CPCB, DPCC, SPCBs (NCR).

-

Commissioner of Police - Delhi and DG of

Sundays.
(ii) Paddy / rice processing units – to remain

Police of NCR States.

inoperative on Mondays and Tuesdays.
(iii) Textile/ garments and apparels including
dyeing processes – to remain inoperative-

District Magistrates / Deputy Commissioners ofrespective districts in Delhi and NCR.

on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
(iv) Other industries not falling in the above
noted categories – to remain inoperativeon Fridays and Saturdays.

(c) With effect from 01.01.2023, strictly enforce
closure/ ban in the entire NCR, on suchindustries/ operations not running on fuels,
as in the standard list of approved fuels for
NCR.
Note: Milk & dairy units and those involved in
manufacturing

of

life

savingmedicalequipments / devices, drugs and medicines
shall, however be exempted from the above
restrictions.
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6. Close brick kilns, hot mix plants which are not-

Chairpersons – CPCB, DPCC, SPCBs (NCR)-

Commissioner of Police - Delhi and DG of

operating on fuels, as in the standard list of
approved fuels for NCR.

Police of NCR States-of respective districts in Delhi and NCR States.

7. Close down operations of stone crushers

8. Ban / Close down mining and associatedactivities in the NCR.

District Magistrates / Deputy Commissioners-

Chairpersons – CPCB, DPCC, SPCBs (NCR).

-

District Magistrates / Deputy Commissionersof respective districts in NCR.

-

Commissioner of Police - Delhi and IG / DIG /SP of NCR towns.

9. State Governments in NCR/ GNCTD may-

State Governments in NCR and GNCTD.

-

Commissioner

impose restrictions on BS III petrol and BS IV
diesel LMVs (4 wheelers).

or

Head

of

Transport

Department-

Commissioner of Police / Head of Traffic

CITIZEN CHARTER

Police of Delhi and NCR towns.
Choose a cleaner commute - share a ride to work or use public transport or walk or cycle.

People, whose positions allow working from home, may work from home.



Do not use coal and wood for heating purpose.



Individual house owners may provide electric heaters (during winters) to security staff toavoid open burning.

Combine errands and reduce trips. Walk to errands wherever possible.

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Stage IV – ‘Severe +’ Air Quality(DELHI AQI > 450)
Actions under the Stage IV of the GRAP shall be invoked at least three days in advance of the AQI
reaching to the projected levels of > 450, based on the dynamic air quality forecast system to beprovided to the Commission by IMD / IITM on a day-to-day basis.
Actions

Agencies responsible / Implementing Agencies

1. Stop entry of truck traffic into Delhi (except for-State Governments-

Transport Commissioners, GNCTD/ NCR States-

Commissioners / Head of Urban Local Bodies in
Delhi-NCR towns.

trucks carrying essential commodities/ providing-

essential services and all CNG / electric trucks).

Commissioner o f P o l i c e / Head of Traffic
Police of Delhi and NCR towns.

2. Ban on plying of Delhi registered diesel
operated Medium Goods Vehicles (MGV) andHeavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) in Delhi, except
thosecarrying

essentialcommodities/-

State Governments of NCR & GNCTD-

Transport Commissioners, GNCTD/ NCR States.

-

Commissioner o f P o l i c e / Head of Traffic
Police of Delhi and NCR towns.

providing essential services.

3. Ban on plying of 4-wheeler diesel LMVs in NCT of-State Governments of NCR & GNCTD.

Delhi and Districts of NCR bordering Delhi, except-

Transport Commissioners, GNCTD/ NCR States.

BS-VI vehicles and vehicles used for essential /-Commissioner o f P o l i c e / Head of Traffic

emergency services.

Police of Delhi and NCR towns.

4. Close down all industries in NCR, even in areas
which do not have PNG infrastructure and supply
but still running on fuels, other than the fuels as
per the Standard list of approved fuels for NCR.
Note: Industries like milk & dairy units and those
involved in manufacturing of life saving medical-

Chairpersons – CPCB, DPCC, SPCBs (NCR).

-

Commissioner of Police - Delhi and IG / DIG / SPof NCR towns.

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Deputy Commissioners of respective districts in
Delhi and NCR towns.

equipments / devices, drugs and medicines
shall however be exempted from the above
restrictions.
5. Ban C&D activities in linear public projects such as-

Chairpersons – CPCB, DPCC, SPCBs

highways, roads, flyovers, over bridges, power-

Commissioners / Chief Engineers of Urban Localtransmission, pipelines etc.

Bodies in Delhi - NCR towns.

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6. NCR State Governments / GNCTD to decide on
allowing public, municipal and private offices to-State Governments of NCR & GNCTD.

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Central Government (DoPT).

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State Governments of NCR & GNCTD.

work on 50% strength and the rest to work fromhome.

7. Central Government may take a decision on
permitting work from home for central government
offices.

8. State Governments may consider additional
emergency measures like closure of schools/
colleges/ educational institutions, closure of
non-emergency commercial activities and plying

CHARTERCITIZENof vehicles on odd-even basis etc.
Children, elderly and those with respiratory, cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or other chronic
diseases to avoid outdoor activities and stay indoors, as much as possible.

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