Key Points
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has reenacted Stage-III restrictions of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in response to the deterioration of air quality in Delhi-NCR...
The measure includes a ban on all non-essential construction work and the prohibition of Bharat Stage-III (BS-III) petrol and Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) diesel vehicles in the region...
The CAQM Sub-Committee, responsible for operationalizing GRAP, convened an emergency meeting to address the escalating air pollution levels..
The 8-point action plan under Stage-III restrictions involves the closure of stone crushers and mining activities, along with a strict ban on construction and demolition activities across the entire NCR, excluding certain exempted projects...
State governments and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) are now mandated to impose rigorous restrictions on the movement of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs), especially four-wheelers, in Delhi and specific districts, including Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Budh Nagar...
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