Delhi Air Pollution: GRAP-3 Curbs Re-Imposed By CAQM. Check What Is Allowed, What Is Not

2025-01-29 09:00:59

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Delhi Air Pollution: In view of Severe AQI, CAQM has decided to invoke all actions under stage III of GRAP with immediate effect in Delhi NCR. The AQI reported in the national capital on Tuesday, 28 January was 276, which surged to 365 on Wednesday, 29 January.

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good,' 51 and 100 'satisfactory,' 101 and 200 'moderate,' 201 and 300 'poor,' 301 and 400 'very poor,' and 401 and 500 'severe.'

GRAP Stage III Imposed in Delhi: What is NOT Allowed?

Some restrictions under GRAP III include:

Ban on non-essential construction and demolition activities

Closure of brick kilns and industries that don't use cleaner fuels

Ban on non-essential diesel generator sets

Restrictions on the use of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars

Ban on non-essential diesel-operated medium goods vehicles

Enforcement of stricter vehicular emissions checks

Mechanical road sweeping and water sprinkling

Curb on open burning GRAP Stage III Imposed in Delhi: What is allowed?

Certain construction and demolition activities are permitted under GRAP Stage III:

Railway service and station projects

Metro rail service and station projects

Airports and interstate bus terminals

National security/defense-related projects of national importance

Hospitals and healthcare facilities

Linear public infrastructure projects such as highways, roads, flyovers, over-bridges, power transmission/distribution, and pipelines

Sanitation projects including sewage treatment plants and water supply projects

Ancillary activities that support the above categories of projects

For all construction projects in the NCR, non-polluting and non-dust-generating tasks such as plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, and interior finishing (excluding painting, polishing, and varnishing) are allowed Delhi Weather Today

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 6.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday , two notches below the season's normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The humidity level was 100 per cent at 8.30 am.

The IMD has forecast partly cloudy skies during the day. The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 25 degrees Celsius.

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