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Supreme Court raps CAQM for delaying Stage 4 GRAP curbs as Delhi’s pollution worsens

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 …

Pollution Worsens

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 …

Delhi air pollution: Schools closed for 2 days, construction ban, vehicle curbs in place

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Delhi-NCR air pollution: GRAP stage III re-invoked, non essential construction work banned

Delhi-NCR air pollution : As the temperatures drop and the quality of air deteriorates in the national capital, the Centre's air quality panel re-invoked the Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR. It is to be noted that Delhi's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 400 on Friday, just a notch below the severe category. If …

Delhi lifts final stage curbs to combat air pollution; diesel cars, trucks can return to roads

Highlights Delhi has lifted final stage curbs imposed to tackle pollution With the lifting of Stage IV GRAP curbs, diesel car, trucks will now be to return on Delhi roads Delhi AQI improves from 'severe' to 'very poor' Delhi Air Pollution: Centre's air quality panel on Sunday lifted curbs imposed in Delhi-NCR under the final stage of air pollution action …

One day before Diwali, AQI still in red at 266; govt puts strict pollution curbs in place