Delhi-NCR air pollution: Delhi's air quality plunged into the 'severe plus' category on Thursday, with a 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 451 recorded at 4 pm.
Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index breached the 400 mark around 10 pm on Monday amid extremely calm winds. The primary goal of GRAP-4 is to reduce immediate emissions and alleviate the impact of air pollution on public health.
After the implementation of GRAP-3 restrictions, checking has been intensified in different locations of the national capital. Under these, non-essential diesel-operated medium goods vehicles with BS-IV or older standards are banned within Delhi.
GRAP was activated for the first time in Delhi in October this year when air quality crossed the 300-degree mark. As the city is shrouded in smog, these actions aim to reduce the negative impact of air pollution on public health and the environment.
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The 24-hour average Air Quality Index, recorded daily at 4 pm, stood at 371 on Thursday, showing an improvement from 419 on Wednesday due to increased wind speeds, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The order by the Department of Personnel and Training reads, "Offices can be open from 9 am to 5.30 pm and 10 am to 6.30 pm."
Here are the measures, which could be adopted by Delhiites to reduce pollution. These measures could play a crucial role in reducing vehicular pollution and contribute to safeguarding the environment of NCR.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has requested Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav to convene an urgent meeting to explore carrying out artificial rain through seeded clouds as an emergency measure.
Amid rising pollution in Delhi, people are travelling more in the metro. The use of their own vehicles and buses is being reduced. For the past several days, the fog of pollution has been looming on the roads of Delhi.
The air quality in the national capital has remained in the “severe plus” category since Sunday, with AQI readings consistently above 450.
Delhi air pollution: The Air Quality Index spiked to an alarming 494 under the 'severe plus' category, with a thick layer of smog blanketing the national capital.
The implementation of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV was announced in Delhi on Sunday after the AQI in the city had plummeted to "severe" pollution levels.
Delhi air pollution: With air quality in Delhi-NCR deteriorating further, authorities have directed schools and colleges to suspend physical classes.
Delhi air pollution: Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 484, the worst this season, at 8 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Delhi air pollution: The Delhi government has also announced the suspension of physical classes in schools, except for students in Classes 10 and 12.
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