The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday, January 3 imposed Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) stage 3 restrictions in the Delhi NCR region after air pollution levels once again spiked. The action is in line with the committee's Graded Response Action Plan for the Delhi-NCR region. According to the CAQM, Delhi's AQI was recorded at 375 at 7 pm on Friday. This falls in the 'very poor' air quality category.
The Centre's panel on air quality of Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) has directed the region's authorities to immediately enforce the restrictions prescribed under stage 3 to prevent the situation from worsening further, an official order said.
Under GRAP Stage 3, the use of BS 3 petrol and BS 4 diesel four-wheelers is prohibited in Delhi and adjoining NCR districts. Stage 3 also bans non-essential diesel-powered medium goods vehicles of BS4 or older standards in Delhi.
Not only this, GRAP Stage 3 restrictions also prohibit non-essential construction work. Under these restrictions, students studying in classes up to class 5 will also have to shift to hybrid mode. Parents and students have the option to select online education wherever available.
CAQM notice
The notice issued by CAQM said, "To prevent further deterioration in air quality and in compliance with the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Sub Committee on GRAP has decided to implement all actions under Phase-III (Delhi's 'severe' air quality) of the existing schedule of GRAP with immediate effect. Which will be taken by all concerned agencies in Delhi-NCR in addition to the already implemented Phase-1 actions." It said, "The actions under Phases I, II, and III of the revised GRAP will be implemented, monitored, and reviewed by all the concerned agencies across the NCR to ensure that the AQI levels do not fall further. All implementing agencies will closely monitor and intensify the measures in the revised GRAP schedule. Citizens are requested to strictly follow the Citizen Charter under GRAP Phase-III."
The controversy that erupted after the India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup 2025 continues to esc
The problems of Air India, which is facing its biggest crisis due to the Ahmedabad plane crash, a
The Supreme Court delivered its verdict on the Presidential Reference on Thursday. In the matter,
After Ranveer Allahabadia's objectionable statement in Samay Raina's show 'India's Got Latent', h
The BJP on Monday praised the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that in his add
Bomb Threat: Threat to bomb three schools and one college in Delhi, fire brigade and police team present on the spot
Once again, schools and colleges in Delhi have received bomb threats. Earlier too, many schools in D
A special court in Delhi has remanded Javed Ahmed Siddiqui, chairman of the Al-Falah Group, to 13
President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Indian Army person
This time the monsoon is raining like a havoc. From the mountains to the plains, the rain has dis
Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant will be sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on Monday.
