More measures to curb pollution imposed in Delhi-NCR amid ‘very poor’ air quality
The Commission for Air Quality Management on Sunday imposed Stage 2 restrictions to control pollution in Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region under the Graded Response Action Plan after the air quality plummeted to the “very poor” level a day before Diwali.
The Graded Response Action Plan, or GRAP, is a set of incremental anti-pollution measures that are triggered to prevent further worsening of air quality once it reaches a certain threshold in the Delhi-NCR region.
The second stage of the plan involves a ban on the use of coal and firewood, including tandoors in hotels, restaurants and open eateries. It also includes a ban on the use of diesel generator sets, except for emergency and essential services.
It further comprises measures such as the mechanical sweeping of roads and sprinkling water on them to keep the dust from rising, and intensified inspections for strict dust control measures at construction and demolition sites.
The restrictions under Stage 2 includes the curbs under the first stage, which was imposed on October 14.
In its statement on Sunday about the imposition of the Stage 2 measures, the Commission for Air Quality Management said that the Air Quality Index in Delhi had shown an increasing trend since the morning and had been recorded at 296 at 4 pm and...
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