The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the states falling in the National Capital Region to constitute teams of officials from police and revenue departments to ensure strict enforcing of the measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to combat and curb air-pollution in the national capital.
The BJP on Thursday accused the AAP government of neglecting daily wagers amid the GRAP-4 restrictions, claiming that thousands of construction workers are struggling with unemployment.
Stating that there was an abject failure on the part of the authorities – both administrative and police – in enforcing measures under GRAP stage IV to combat and curb air pollution in the national capital
More than one lakh vehicles were booked for not possessing valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates while six thousand overage vehicles were impounded under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) restrictions in the national capital.
Uttar Pradesh government has asked all the districts, particularly of National Capital Region( NCR), to comply strictly with Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) instructions.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday held a meeting to review the progress and effectiveness of the actions being implemented under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), particularly in air pollution hotspots, and other designated priority areas across Delhi.
The Sub-Committee constituted for enforcing actions under the anti-pollution plan GRAP reviewed the air quality situation in the region during a meeting held on Monday, along with forecasts from weather agencies.
Addressing a press conference here, Rai said: "Though there has been a constant improvement in air quality, people still need to be aware in order to maintain this improvement."
To ensure strict compliance with GRAP-IV regulations, Delhi Labour Minister Raaj Kumar Anand along with officials, conducted inspections at the Singhu border late last night.
The Graded Response Action Plan or GRAP is categorized into four stages – Stage I, Stage II, Stage III and IV.
