NEW DELHI: GRAP-3, which is severe air quality, has been implemented in Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad. This decision was taken following the serious air pollution situation.
Air Pollution in Delhi: GRAP 3 has been implemented amid severe air pollution in Delhi NCR. Following this, schools up to Class 5 may be closed. Companies may also be asked to operate from home. The AQI level in Delhi, from Anand Vihar and Palam to the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk, was above 400. Following this, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has decided to implement GRAP 3. Old diesel vehicles may also be banned in Delhi.
What restrictions will be imposed under Group 3?
Demolition, non-essential construction, and old diesel vehicles will be banned.
Truck transport of goods such as cement and sand will be prohibited.
Diesel buses from outside and within Delhi will also be banned.
Schools up to Class 5 will be closed and online classes will be allowed.
Stone crushers and mining activities will be banned.
Diesel generators will be banned, except for emergency services.
Companies will be advised to work from home or operate in hybrid mode.
Air pollution in the very poor category
The central government’s decision came after air quality in Delhi-NCR reached the severe category. The average air quality index (AQI) in Delhi was 362 on Monday, which falls in the very poor category. On Tuesday, it reached 425. The CAQM recommended this decision, taking into account the slow wind speed and atmospheric conditions. Group 3 restrictions were imposed on November 14th last year.
Vehicles with BS-4 engines have already been banned in Delhi. The government also attempted to induce rain in Delhi through cloud seeding, although this was unsuccessful.
How many districts are in the NCR? Two in Rajasthan.
The NCR has a total of 24 districts. These include eight from Uttar Pradesh, 14 from Haryana, and two from Rajasthan. Delhi, with its 11 districts, is part of the NCR.
14 districts of Haryana
Faridabad
Gurugram
Nuh
Rohtak
Sonipat
Rewari
Jhajjar
Panipat
Palwal
Bhiwani
Charkhi Dadri
Mahendragarh
Jind
Karnal
8 districts of Uttar Pradesh
Meerut
Ghaziabad
Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida)
Bulandshahr
Hapur
Baghpat
Shamli
2 districts of Rajasthan
Bharatpur
Kotputli-Behror
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