Toxic air: Divert non-destined vehicles from Delhi: Gopal Rai to UP minister
Additional enforcement teams may be deployed at all the entry points to peripheral ways to ensure the implementation of the aforesaid directions, added Rai.
Additional enforcement teams may be deployed at all the entry points to peripheral ways to ensure the implementation of the aforesaid directions, added Rai.
The National Green Tribunal on Friday pulled up various states where the air quality index dipped to 'severe', 'very poor' and 'poor' categories.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's average Air Quality Index (AQI) on Friday measured 279 which fall under 'poor' category.
AAP slams the Centre over rise in pollution.
The number of 'Good to Moderate' Air Quality days for the first four months' were 8 in the year 2016; 29 in 2017; 32 in 2018; 44 in 2019; 68 in 2020; 31 in 2021; 27 in 2022; and 52 in the current year 2023.
Centre government is highlighting the issue of stubble burning to divert people's attention from the unfortunate incident that took place in Gujarat (Morbi rope bridge tragedy), they said.
On Tuesday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the results of actions made by Delhi residents to curb pollution in the city are encouraging but still there is a long way to go.
GRAP is a set of emergency measures taken to reduce air pollution. The measures include banning construction activities and entry of trucks into Delhi.
Additionally, directions have been issued to SPCB/PCCs to modify/revoke Consent to operate issued under Air/Water Act to industries engaged in banned SUP production.
This economic growth has imposed tremendous pressure on India’s water bodies, which have already been heavily polluted. Nearly 70 per cent of the total available surface water in India is polluted and is unsuitable for human consumption, agricultural and industrial uses.
