New Delhi: The Union government panel that recommends steps to control pollution in the national capital region has withdrawn actions under the graded response action plan (GRAP) stage 4 as the pollution level has gone down marginally.
The Sub-Committee revoked the order, issued on 3rd November 2022, for actions under Stage-IV of the GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR) with immediate effect.
Actions under Stages-I to Stage-III of GRAP shall however remain invoked and will be implemented, monitored and reviewed by all agencies concerned in the entire NCR to ensure that the AQI levels do not slip further to the ‘Severe’/ ‘Severe +’ category.
Diesel vehicle entry into Delhi is now permitted by the panel. The prohibition on non-essential construction work will yet remain in place.
Sub-Committee revokes the order, issued on 3rd November 2022, for actions under Stage-IV of the GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi-NCR) with immediate effect. Actions under Stages-I to Stage-III of GRAP shall however remain invoked & be implemented, monitored & reviewed. pic.twitter.com/uUP81U2WDi
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2022
The air quality is still in the “very poor” category which means it can cause respiratory issues after prolonged exposure. the national capital saw a surge in patients with respiratory problems like asthma in adults and children few days ago.
(With Agency Inputs)