As Delhi AQI turns severe, curbs on cars and construction return
AQI in Delhi's Anand Vihar was recorded at 478 on Sunday morning.
AQI in Delhi's Anand Vihar was recorded at 478 on Sunday morning.
The CAQM held a review meeting on January 1 with regard to the air quality scenario in the region and observed the forecasts by the India Meteorological Department(IMD)
Addressing the media, Rai said that the air pollution control plan will chiefly impact the construction and demolition activities and will also have a bearing on the plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars.
All construction and demolition activities will be banned under the GRAP Stage III.
The CAQM has asked all the agencies concerned to implement all the actions under GRAP stage- III with immediate effect.
The fresh directions for the continuation of GRAP-I and II have been issued so that there is no lapse in its implementation leading to a situation warranting the re-imposition of GRAP-III.
The CAQM has urged the citizens to follow and implement the restrictions under stage- I and II of the anti pollution plan GRAP.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai made an appeal to the residents to use public transport, including metro and buses, to curb pollution due to vehicles.
