The Supreme Court on Monday criticised the Delhi government for delaying the implementation of stricter anti-pollution measures under GRAP-4, even as air quality in the national capital deteriorated. The apex court pointed out the delay in enforcing Stage 4 measures despite the Air Quality Index reaching alarming levels in Delhi, PTI reported. At the outset, the counsel for the Delhi …
In response to worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management has invoked Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan, effective from 08:00 AM on November 18, 2024. The decision follows a significant rise in Delhi’s Air Quality Index, which reached 457 at 7 PM on November 17, indicating ‘Severe+’ pollution levels. Rising Air Quality Index triggers …
