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The national capital Delhi is again witnessing an increase in air pollution levels this year. In view of the worsening conditions, the Central Government has banned non-essential construction work in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region). The government imposed Phase-3 restrictions of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi.
Delhi’s overall AQI has been continuously increasing since Friday morning. It was 397 at 10 am and 409 at 4 pm.
Haryana and Uttar Pradesh governments have been asked to consider closing physical education classes amid deteriorating air quality.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a statutory body responsible for formulating strategies to deal with pollution, adverse meteorological conditions including fog and haze with low wind speed, is the daily average air quality index (AQI) of Delhi. are the main reasons for the sudden increase. in the area, an order said.
Reimposing restrictions under Phase-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), the CAQM ordered a ban on non-essential construction work, stone breaking and mining in Delhi-NCR.
Construction work related to national security or defence, projects of national importance, healthcare, railways, metro rail, airports, interstate bus terminals, highways, roads, flyovers, overbridges, power transmission, pipelines, sanitation and water supply are exempted in Delhi. Has been given. restrictions.
Under Stage-III, plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers has also been banned in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddha Nagar.
GRAP is the Centre’s air pollution control scheme that is implemented in the area during the winter season.
GRAP classifies actions into four stages: Stage I – ‘Poor’ (AQI 201–300); Stage II – ‘Very poor’ (AQI 301–400); Stage III – ‘Severe’ (AQI 401–450); and Stage IV – ‘Severe Plus’ (AQI >450).
According to the data, vehicles contributed 35 per cent to PM2.5 concentrations in Delhi as of 5 pm Thursday, while biomass burning contributed 34 per cent, and burning plastic and garbage contributed an additional 6 per cent. Comparison with the previous day’s data at the same time indicated a change, with vehicles contributing 61 per cent, biomass burning 20% and waste burning 1 per cent.
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Published: 22 Dec 2023, 06:38 PM IST
