GRAP Stage 4 Activated in Delhi
Deccan ChronicleThe anti-pollution measures under Stage 4 of GRAP include stopping the entry of most truck traffic into Delhi, except for trucks carrying essential commodities and providing essential services. Under Stage 4, Light Commercial Vehicles registered outside Delhi will not be permitted, other than EVs/CNG/BS-IV diesel, to enter Delhi, except those with essential commodities and providing essential services. It also allows NCR state governments and the Delhi government to take a decision on allowing public, municipal and private offices to work at 50 per cent strength and the rest to work from home. Of the 40 monitoring stations in the national capital, data from 34 provided by CPCB showed that 32 stations recorded the air quality in the “severe” category, with AQI levels of above 400.