Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) decides to invoke Stage IV of the GRAP in the entire NCR with immediate effect
In order to improve air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) decided to invoke Stage IV of the GRAP in the entire Delhi-NCR with immediate effect on Sunday, in addition to all actions under Stage I, II, and III.
“Keeping in view the prevailing trend of air quality, and in an effort to prevent further deterioration of air quality in the region, the Sub-Committee today has taken the call to invoke all actions as envisaged under Stage IV of GRAP 'Severe Air Quality (Delhi's AQI 450), today with immediate effect in the entire NCR,” CAQM said in a statement.
The Indian government has implemented strict rules as a solution to air quality issues in the Delhi-NCR region, marking Stage IV of the air pollution management plan.
GRAP Stage-IV restrictions also include NCR State Govts and GNCTD may take a decision on discontinuing physical classes even for classes VI-IX, and class XI and conduct lessons in an online mode.
"NCR State Governments / GNCTD to take a decision on allowing public, municipal and private offices to work on 50 per cent strength and the rest to work from home. State Governments may consider additional emergency measures like the closure of colleges/ educational institutions non-emergency and closure commercial of activities, permitting running of vehicles on odd-even basis of registration numbers etc," the 8-point action plan read.
In this regard, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has called a meeting of all concerned departments on Monday in view of the increasing pollution and to strictly implement GRAP-4.
Meanwhile, on the fourth consecutive day, the air quality in Delhi remained in the 'Severe' category on Sunday though with a marginal dip in the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 410 against 504 on Saturday, as per System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR-India).
As the Air Quality Index (AQI) in several parts of Delhi-NCR is reeling under the 'severe' category, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday sought responses from the Chief Secretaries of the affected states and directed to take immediate remedial action and submit the action taken report before the Tribunal.
NGT in a statement said that immediate action is required for the prevention and control of air pollution in these cities so as to ensure better air quality to the residents.
GRAP Stage 4 in Delhi-NCR: Know what's allowed and what's not:
- Restrictions on trucks that can enter Delhi, making an exception for all LNG, CNG, and electric vehicles as well as trucks that are transporting necessities.
- Except for EVs, CNG, and BS-VI diesel vehicles, non-Delhi-registered LCVs will be restricted from entering Delhi unless they are transporting necessities.
- Prohibit the use of diesel in heavy and medium-duty vehicles registered in Delhi, unless they are used to deliver essential goods/services.
- Ban on construction work and demolition activities related to linear public projects like highways, roads, flyovers, overbridges, power transmission, pipelines, etc.
(with inputs from ANI)
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