New Delhi: Currently, to try to contain worsening of the air quality, Delhi has implemented the Stage – 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). In line with these measures, access of all but CNG or electric trucks and those conveying necessities and services are banned in the capital. Further, the continuation of all classes except main academic classes including 10th and 12th standard have moved to online classes for the time being.
Emergency Intervention in the Growing Pollution Rate
Delhi’s Chief Minister Atishi declared on Twitter with the support of GRAP-4 in person classes will be restricted to safeguard students. Commission for Air Quality Management CAQM has implemented these directions at the Air Quality Index, which surged to a severe level; it was 441 in the afternoon and had increased to 457 in the evening because of unfavourable weather conditions.
Construction and civil engineering works, such as highway or flyover construction, are affected by a temporary stoppage under the new rules. For this, light commercial vehicles coming from other parts of Delhi shall be prohibited with the exception of those providing important services or are utilising CNG/Bharat Stage VI diesel .
Measures Taken to Controll the Effects of Air Pollution
Like it is accepted nowadays, CAQM advises that only students in 6th to 9th grades and 11th should attend online classes only, offices in NCR should work at 50 %o capacity while the off 50% should work from home. Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that he is planned to hold a meeting with different departments in order to follow the directives of GRAP-4. Further, a Press conference followed by insight into the adaptive strategies of the city will be presented.
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