SC pulls up Delhi govt, police for failing to implement GRAP Stage 4 curbs
1 month ago

SC pulls up Delhi govt, police for failing to implement GRAP Stage 4 curbs

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the Delhi government and police for failing to implement the Graded Response Action Plan Stage 4 restrictions to check air pollution, citing no mechanism at the 13 checkpoints to stop the entry of commercial vehicles carrying non-essential goods. It asked the Delhi government about the steps taken to constitute monitoring teams to enforce strict compliance with all Grap Stage 4 restrictions. The court directed the concerned municipal or police authorities to provide CCTV footage at the 13 points since November 18 when Grap Stage 4 was put in place. The report of the lawyers will be heard on Monday when the court would take a call on extending Grap Stage 4 restrictions.

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Which Restrictions Are Back In Delhi As GRAP Stage 4 Reimposed Amid 'Severe' Air Quality?
1 week, 1 day ago

Which Restrictions Are Back In Delhi As GRAP Stage 4 Reimposed Amid 'Severe' Air Quality?

ABP News  

Delhi AQI: Fresh restrictions under GRAP Stage 4 were imposed in Delhi as the air quality deteriorated further, breaching the 400 mark and dipping into the 'Severe' category. GRAP Stage 4 In Delhi-NCR: What Is Allowed Under GRAP Stage 4, here is what remains permitted: Essential Vehicles: Trucks carrying essential commodities or providing essential services can continue to operate. GRAP …

GRAP Stage 4 imposed in Delhi as AQI hits ‘severe’: What’s open, what’s closed?
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

GRAP Stage 4 imposed in Delhi as AQI hits ‘severe’: What’s open, what’s closed?

Live Mint  

The government's Commission for Air Quality Management has imposed the strictest GRAP Stage 4 curbs in Delhi-NCR, late on December 16, according to a PTI report. Curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan's Stage 4 plan, include a ban on all construction activities, a ban on the entry of polluting trucks carrying non-essential goods into Delhi, and mandatory shifting of …

Attention commuters: Checkpoints set up in Delhi as vehicle checks intensified under GRAP restrictions
1 week, 1 day ago

Attention commuters: Checkpoints set up in Delhi as vehicle checks intensified under GRAP restrictions

India TV News  

Attention commuters if you are driving in Delhi-NCR these days as Delhi Traffic Police has ramped up vehicle checks in the national capital and the bordering areas after the Graded Response Action Plan Stage IV was implemented to curb the worsening air quality, officials said on Tuesday. The Centre's air quality panel for Delhi-NCR on Monday imposed stringent measures under …

GRAP IV restrictions invoked in Delhi-NCR: What's allowed, what's not
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1 week, 1 day ago

GRAP IV restrictions invoked in Delhi-NCR: What's allowed, what's not

Hindustan Times  

The Centre's air quality panel for Delhi-NCR on Monday enforced GRAP 4 restrictions under the winter air pollution control plan, including a complete ban on construction activities, as the region's air quality worsened to the 'severe' category due to adverse weather conditions. Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index, which stood at 379 by 4 pm, crossed 400 around 10 pm …

After Grap curbs, cold and elections to delay repair of Delhi roads
1 week, 1 day ago

After Grap curbs, cold and elections to delay repair of Delhi roads

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Repair work undertaken at Safdarjung flyover during the start of the initiative in October. Road repairs of arterial roads started by the Public Works Department in October but halted later due to Graded Response Action Plan curbs are currently faced with the obstacle of “cold weather”, officials said. Last Wednesday, PWD attempted to repair three patches on the …

Supreme Court allows GRAP 4 measures to be relaxed to GRAP Stage 2 in Delhi
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Supreme Court allows GRAP 4 measures to be relaxed to GRAP Stage 2 in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed GRAP 4 measures to be relaxed to GRAP Stage 2 in Delhi. The apex court suggested that the CAQM include some additional measures from GRAP 3 in curbs till the AQI further improves in Delhi-NCR. The court also directed the air quality monitoring panel not to go below stage 2 of GRAP restrictions in …

GRAP-4 to remain in Delhi as SC defers withdrawal of curbs
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

GRAP-4 to remain in Delhi as SC defers withdrawal of curbs

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday noted a complete lack of coordination between government agencies, civic bodies and the police in implementing restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan Stage 4 in the national capital, and decided to wait till Thursday before taking a call on relaxing restrictions to ensure there is indeed a steady downward trend in air pollution levels. …

Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court extends GRAP 4 measures till Monday; schools to operate in hybrid mode
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court extends GRAP 4 measures till Monday; schools to operate in hybrid mode

Live Mint  

Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi, the national capital, will witness the continuation of enforcement of GRAP 4 measures till Monday, the Supreme Court said on Thursday. The Supreme Court bench, comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih, noted a “serious lapse” in ensuring the GRAP-IV curbs, as it refused to relax emergency measures under Stage 4. Meanwhile, the court …

GRAP 4 restrictions to continue in Delhi amid rising air pollution, rules Supreme Court
3 weeks, 6 days ago

GRAP 4 restrictions to continue in Delhi amid rising air pollution, rules Supreme Court

India TV News  

The Supreme Court has once again taken stringent steps concerning the rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR. In a decision announced on Thursday, the court said that for the time being, GRAP IV measures will continue to remain in Delhi and the NCR region till Monday. The court also highlighted that they have received complaints regarding officials advising the farmers to …

GRAP-IV pollution curbs to stay in Delhi, tighter border checks needed: Supreme Court
1 month ago

GRAP-IV pollution curbs to stay in Delhi, tighter border checks needed: Supreme Court

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Delhi Police over no checkpoints at the borders of the city for checking the pollution measures and said that it was a "serious lapse". A bench, led by Justice AS Oka said that they would consider prosecution of the Delhi Police Commissioner under the Commission for Air Quality Management Act for deploying …

Delhi air pollution: SC seeks strict vigil at 113 checkpoints to monitor truck entry
1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: SC seeks strict vigil at 113 checkpoints to monitor truck entry

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday flagged the Delhi government’s failure in enforcing anti- pollution GRAP-4 restrictions relating to entry of trucks in the national capital and directed immediate setting up of check posts at 113 entry points. A two-judge bench, led by Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih passed the order after it was apprised …

SC slams Delhi govt, police on Grap execution
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1 month ago

SC slams Delhi govt, police on Grap execution

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed stricter implementation of anti-pollution measures while questioning various authorities about gaps in enforcement and data discrepancies regarding stubble burning. A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih noted “apparent failure” by Delhi Police and the state government to enforce key provisions of GRAP stage 4 restrictions, which came into effect on …

Air Pollution: Supreme Court raps Delhi govt over entry of trucks, flags ‘drastic’ consequences of GRAP-4
1 month ago

Air Pollution: Supreme Court raps Delhi govt over entry of trucks, flags ‘drastic’ consequences of GRAP-4

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court flagged the ‘drastic’ consequences of GRAP 4 restrictions in the Delhi-NCR region during a hearing on Friday. The top court also questioned the Delhi government over the entry of trucks in the national capital and suggested fresh measures to combat the air pollution crisis. The apex court criticized the Delhi government and police for failing to comply …

Supreme Court Pulls Up Delhi Police Over 'Failure' To Fully Enforce GRAP-4 Curbs
1 month ago

Supreme Court Pulls Up Delhi Police Over 'Failure' To Fully Enforce GRAP-4 Curbs

ABP News  

Delhi pollution: The Supreme Court on Friday said the Delhi Police had "failed to comply" with the clauses under the GRAP Stage IV. The Delhi government has not stated clearly as to at how many entry points there are officers present to comply with measures of GRAP Stage IV," the SC order read. These court commissioners should be given facilities …

Air pollution: SC directs Delhi govt, police to ensure set up checkpoints on all 113 entry points
1 month ago

Air pollution: SC directs Delhi govt, police to ensure set up checkpoints on all 113 entry points

New Indian Express  

GRAP is a set of measures aimed at combating air pollution in the national capital and surrounding areas, with restrictions imposed based on the severity of the air quality. "We direct the Delhi Government and Delhi Police to ensure that checkposts are immediately set up at all 113 entry points," the bench ordered. After noting that there are CCTV cameras …

Ggm cops crack down on Grap 4 violators, issues ₹4.2 cr fines
1 month ago

Ggm cops crack down on Grap 4 violators, issues ₹4.2 cr fines

Hindustan Times  

The Gurugram traffic police issued at least 2,537 challans for violations of the Graded Response Action Plan between Friday and Monday night, imposing fines worth an estimated ₹4.2 crore, officials said on Tuesday. Traffic police also impounded 19 diesel vehicles older than 10 years and 15 petrol vehicles older than 15 years for breaching National Green Tribunal directives. Meanwhile, the …

Delhi air pollution: SC orders closure of NCR schools, Grap 4 restrictions
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi air pollution: SC orders closure of NCR schools, Grap 4 restrictions

Hindustan Times  

Schools will remain shut in the entire National Capital Region, and GRAP 4 restrictions will remain till further orders, the Supreme Court said on Monday, censuring the Commission for Air Quality Management for Delhi and adjoining areas for delaying the imposition of graded response action plan 3 and 4 curbs. “It is because of your default that we are facing …

Constitutional duty of states, centre to ensure clean air for citizens: SC
1 month, 1 week ago

Constitutional duty of states, centre to ensure clean air for citizens: SC

New Indian Express  

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih said it is the constitutional duty of all states and centre to ensure all citizens live in a pollution-free environment. "We direct restrictions under stage 4 of GRAP to continue even if AQI level falls below 450," the bench said. At the outset, the bench questioned the Delhi government …

As pollution levels improve in Delhi, curbs under GRAP Stage-3 revoked
11 months, 1 week ago

As pollution levels improve in Delhi, curbs under GRAP Stage-3 revoked

Hindustan Times  

The Commission for Air Quality Management sub-committee on Thursday revoked the Stage-3 of GRAP in the entire Delhi-NCR with immediate effect, ANI reported. GRAP stage 3 involved a complete halt on construction and demolition work except for essential government projects, mining and stone crushing and aban on BS III petrol and BS IV diesel vehicles in Delhi and surrounding areas. …

GRAP Stage-III imposed in Delhi-NCR. What is allowed, what is banned?
1 year ago

GRAP Stage-III imposed in Delhi-NCR. What is allowed, what is banned?

Hindustan Times  

The Commission for Air Quality Management Sub-Committee overseeing the implementation of measures outlined in the Graded Response Action Plan re-implemented the 8-point action plan on Friday in accordance with the Stage-III of the plan across the entire Delhi-National Capital Region with immediate effect amid the declining air quality. The order said, “Today, Delhi's average Air Quality Index AQI) clocked 409 …

Grap 4 imposed in Delhi, curbs on diesel vehicles as AQI dips to 'severe plus'
1 year, 1 month ago

Grap 4 imposed in Delhi, curbs on diesel vehicles as AQI dips to 'severe plus'

Hindustan Times  

The Commission for Air Quality Management invoked stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan on Sunday, rolling out heavy diesel-based restrictions, including a ban on diesel-run light commercial vehicles registered outside Delhi and those not conforming to BS-6 emission norms from entering the Capital with immediate effect. The measures under stage 4 also prevent trucks carrying non-essential goods from …

GRAP 4 explained: 50% work from home, BS-6 car restriction, truck ban amid ‘severe’ Delhi pollution
1 year, 1 month ago

GRAP 4 explained: 50% work from home, BS-6 car restriction, truck ban amid ‘severe’ Delhi pollution

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management has decided to invoke the fourth stage of the anti-pollution GRAP regime in Delhi and surrounding areas after the air quality index plummeted to 'severe' levels. The eight-point action plan under Stage 4 of GRAP entails stopping entry of trucks in Delhi except for LNG/CNG trucks and those involved in essential services; …

GRAP Stage 4 implemented in Delhi-NCR amid 'severe' air pollution
1 year, 1 month ago

GRAP Stage 4 implemented in Delhi-NCR amid 'severe' air pollution

Hindustan Times  

The Commission for Air Quality Management decided to invoke Stage IV of the GRAP in the entire NCR with immediate effect on Sunday, in addition to all actions under Stage I, II and III to prevent further deterioration of air quality in the region. Commuters make their way near India's presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan amid heavy smoggy conditions in New …

Delhi Metro to run 20 extra train trips from Nov 3 following GRAP-III imposition to improve air quality
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi Metro to run 20 extra train trips from Nov 3 following GRAP-III imposition to improve air quality

India TV News  

Hours after the Centre imposed Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan to curb air pollution in the national capital, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation announced that it will will run 20 extra train trips across its network starting November 3. Delhi's Air Quality Index stands at 402 The air in Delhi grew more poisonous with the Air Quality …

GRAP stage III invoked in Delhi-NCR, non-essential construction work banned
1 year, 11 months ago

GRAP stage III invoked in Delhi-NCR, non-essential construction work banned

The Hindu  

January 06, 2023 07:29 pm | Updated 07:29 pm IST - NEW DELHI Amid a sudden spike in air pollution due to foggy weather, the Centre's air quality panel on Friday directed implementation of curbs under stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR, including a ban on non-essential construction and demolition work. It directed authorities in Delhi-NCR …

GRAP stage III invoked in Delhi-NCR, non-essential construction work banned
1 year, 11 months ago

GRAP stage III invoked in Delhi-NCR, non-essential construction work banned

India Today  

Amid a sudden spike in air pollution due to foggy weather, the Centre's air quality panel on Friday directed implementation of curbs under stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR, including a ban on non-essential construction and demolition work. It directed authorities in Delhi-NCR to invoke curbs under stage III of the anti-pollution plan with immediate effect. …

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