New Delhi:
The Centre’s Commission on Air Quality in Delhi-NCR on Sunday issued a Graded Response Action Plan due to decline in air pollution levels as meteorological conditions, especially wind speed, improve. Under the third phase of restrictions removed. This information has been given in an official order. The city’s 24-hour average air quality index (AAQI) was 339 at 4 pm on Sunday.
According to forecasts by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, air quality is likely to improve further due to favorable weather conditions and may fall into the “severe” to “poor” category.
IMD has predicted rain in North-West India in the next two-three days due to continuous western disturbance.
Instructions to lift ban when pollution reduces
The Air Quality Management Commission, responsible for making a strategy to reduce air pollution in Delhi-NCR, has directed the officials of the area to immediately remove the restrictions prescribed under the third phase.
Under GRAP phase three, non-essential construction work in the private sector is banned.
Under phase three, classes up to class five are required to be conducted in ‘hybrid’ (online and offline) mode. Parents and students have the option to choose online education wherever available.
Under phase three, the use of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars (4-wheelers) is prohibited in Delhi and surrounding NCR districts. Disabled persons have been given exemption.
This is why pollution increases in winter
During winter, restrictions are in place in the Delhi-NCR region under GRAP, which classifies air quality into four stages – stage one (poor, AQI 201-300), stage two (very poor, AQI 301-400). , stage three (severe, AQI 401-450), and stage four (severe, AQI above 450).
Adverse weather conditions, vehicular smoke, stubble burning, bursting of firecrackers and other local pollution sources make the air quality hazardous in Delhi-NCR during winter.
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