4 days Ago By Satata Karmakar
Delhi-NCR under GRAP-4 lockdown to tackle severe air pollution: Check a list of what all is allowed and what is not HERE. Delhi Pollution News Today: A thick layer of dangerous smog - a toxic blend of smoke and fog - engulfed the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) this morning as the air quality index (AQI) plummeted to the "severe-plus" category, forcing authorities to announce stricter pollution control measures. The "severe" air pollution level in the national capital has triggered the implementation of GRAP Stage 4 anti-pollution measures in Delhi-NCR .
According to the real-time data provided by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the AQI in Delhi was recorded at 481 at 6 am, the worst so far this season. Officials said it was due to "unfavourable" meteorological conditions in Delhi-NCR. What is GRAP Stage 4? The GRAP for Delhi-NCR is divided into four stages of air quality: Stage 1 for "poor" air quality (AQI ranging from 201 to 300), Stage 2 for "very poor" air quality (AQI from 301 to 400), Stage 3 for "severe" air quality (AQI from 401 to 450), and Stage 4 for "severe-plus" air quality (AQI above 450).
The panel - Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) - has urged the public, particularly children, senior citizens and those with respiratory, cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or other chronic diseases, to stay indoors. "GRAP Stage 4 has introduced strict regulations aimed at tackling the critical levels of air pollution. These measures focus on reducing emissions from a range of sources, especially targeting vehicles that significantly worsen air quality.
Notably, diesel-run medium and heavy goods vehicles registered in Delhi are banned unless they are transporting essential goods. This ban seeks to decrease the volume of polluting vehicles on the roads, ultimately enhancing the air quality for Delhi's residents," officials told the media. GRAP-4 Lockdown Implemented In Delhi: What's Allowed, What's Not What is banned in Delhi -NCR right now? Take a look HERE: var firstScrolled3 = false; window.
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