GRAP-4 In Delhi-NCR: 50% WFH, Truck Bans, And Severe Pollution Alerts – What You Need To Know | World News
A thick layer of fog shrouded the National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday morning as air quality deteriorated to “Severe” levels. The Air Quality Index rose to a dangerous level of 413 as of 08:00 in the morning and initiated the “Phased Response Action Plan – 4” measures.
Visibility in the city was negatively affected, causing disruptions to early morning journeys and posing serious health hazards to residents. Major iconic structures in the country, such as India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhavan, remained covered in a gray fog throughout.
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Pollution Hotspots: Anand Vihar Crosses
Although the city’s average was still very high, there were areas that reported extremely high levels of particulate matter, thus making the air quality ‘Hazardous’.
- Anand Vihar: 466
- Ashok Vihar: 444
- Chandni Chowk: 425
- India Gate/Kartavia Road: 384
“Stagnant atmospheric conditions do not allow pollutants to disperse, which is likely to ensure air quality remains ‘Severe’ for the next two days,” the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said. he said.
GRAP-4 At Work: What Are the Restrictions?
Phase IV of the Phased Response Action Plan. It should be noted that, along with the notification of the phase, the Commission on Air Quality Management, or CAQM for short, is obliged to follow the following emergency measures:
Transportation Bans: Entry of trucks is prohibited in Delhi, except trucks carrying essential goods and trucks providing essential services.
Dust Control: Multi-point truck-mounted water sprinklers to control road dust.
Stopping Construction: Construction and demolition is not allowed in the entire NCR region.
Working from Home: A 50% work-from-home policy has been proposed for public and private offices to reduce vehicle emissions.
Justice Scale Zero Tolerance: CM Rekha Gupta Chairs
After holding a review meeting on Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced a series of decisive actions to deal with the crisis.
Without Giving Up on Challans: CM ordered that fines imposed for violation of Pollution Under Control (PUC) charges, currently Rs 10,000, should not be waived under any circumstances.
Green Mobility
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa confirmed that he is in talks with aggregators such as Ola and Uber to see if an electric bus pool can be built in the NCR region.
Transportation Reform: The Transport Department will issue new guidelines on e-rickshaw routes and optimize DTC bus routings to minimize idling due to traffic congestion.
Health Counseling for Residents
Experts recommend that all members of society, especially children, the elderly, and those with breathing or heart problems, avoid all kinds of physical activity outdoors. Anyone going out when smog is at its peak must wear N95 masks.
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