Delhi Registers Deteriorated AQI: Ban On BS-III Petrol, BS-IV Diesel Cars Back In Place,
As temperatures drop in the Delhi NCR region, AQI has also taken a toll. In an attempt to curb pollution, the government has once again implemented GRAP restrictions.
Jan 14, 2024, 19:24 PM IST
Delhi Pollution: Ban On BS3 Petrol, BS4 Diesel Cars Lifted As AQI Improves
Delhi government lifts ban on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles due to rising AQI; decision aligns with eased anti-pollution measures.
Jan 03, 2024, 10:49 AM IST
Delhi Pollution: GRAP 3 Implemented In Capital City, Bans BS3 Petrol & BS4 Diesel Cars
The use of BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel cars is now restricted in Delhi, as the city is engulfed in dense smog and Graded Response Action Plan III is implemented.
Nov 03, 2023, 11:35 AM IST
Delhi-NCR Air Quality: Centre's air quality panel lifts curbs imposed under GRAP stage 3
All construction and demolition work, except for essential projects, were banned in Delhi-NCR under the third stage of GRAP as pollution levels surged to 'severe' levels on Saturday
Dec 07, 2022, 20:31 PM IST
Good news commuters! Delhi Govt lifts ban from BS3 Petrol and BS4 Diesel cars
Good news commuters! Delhi Govt lifts ban from BS3 Petrol and BS4 Diesel cars, now all types of vehicles can ply from Monday (November 14).
Nov 13, 2022, 22:47 PM IST
Delhi Pollution: Air quality slides, still at 'lower end of Very Poor' category, AQI at 303
Air Quality Index from 0 to 100 is considered as good, while from 100 to 200 it is moderate, from 200 to 300 it is poor, and from 300 to 400 it is said to be very poor and from 400 to 500 or above it is considered as severe.
Nov 10, 2022, 11:18 AM IST
Delhi’s air quality continues to be ‘VERY POOR’, overall AQI at 321
The air quality in Delhi slipped into the "severe" category on Thursday, according to SAFAR data. However, in view of visible improvement in the air quality, the Delhi government on Monday decided to reopen primary classes from November 9 and revoke the order asking 50 per cent of its staff to work from home.
Nov 08, 2022, 08:28 AM IST
Delhi Air Pollution: BEWARE commuters! Govt extends ban on BS4 Diesel and BS3 Petrol cars till THIS date
With a new revision in the GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan), the Delhi government has now banned the use of BS3 and BS4 diesel cars in Delhi, along the BS3 petrol cars.
Nov 08, 2022, 08:23 AM IST
Delhi Pollution: Truck ban lifted, schools to open from 9th November - read details
Delhi Pollution: The government also lifted the ban on construction work related to highways, road, flyover, overbridge, pipeline, power transmission lifted. Rai also announced opening of primary schools and open activities from 9th November.
Nov 07, 2022, 13:56 PM IST
Delhi Air Pollution: Ban on BS4 Diesel vehicles lifted as Air Quality improves, know latest RULES
The ban applied on non-BS6 vehicles under the GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan) is now lifted by the Delhi Government.
Nov 07, 2022, 13:51 PM IST
Delhi Pollution: Revised Graded Action Plan IMPOSED, trucks prohibited- Must Know Facts
Delhi`s air quality remained in the ‘severe’ category for the third day in a row on Saturday
Nov 05, 2022, 23:47 PM IST
Air Pollution: Delhi Minister Gopal Rai to hold high-level meeting; odd-even system may be implemented
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will convene an emergency meeting to address the problem at 12 PM today. The average Air Quality Index of Delhi is 453 today
Nov 04, 2022, 08:10 AM IST
Kejriwal govt's BIG STEP against Pollution: Construction, demolition banned in Delhi
Environment Minister Gopal Rai said: "Construction and demolition activity has been prohibited in Delhi due to the city`s rising pollution. 586 teams have been formed to monitor the construction-demolition ban. Water sprinkling has been intensified in view of the pollution situation. 521 water sprinklers, 233 anti-smog guns, and 150 mobile anti-smog guns have been deployed to tackle pollution in Delhi."
Oct 30, 2022, 23:33 PM IST
‘Stress is on seasonal action, not yearlong effort’: Environmentalists on Delhi’s ‘severe’ Air Quality
Earlier, Commission for Air Quality Management Saturday directed National Capital Region authorities to immediately implement curbs under stage III of the graded response action plan against air pollution
Oct 29, 2022, 22:29 PM IST
Delhi pollution: Private construction banned in Anand Vihar, adjoining areas
GRAP is one of four levels of poor air quality in Delhi. Stage one represents 'poor' air quality (AQI 201-300); stage two represents very poor' air quality (AQI 301-400); stage three represents 'severe' air quality (AQI 401-450), and stage four represents severe plus' air quality (AQI >450).
Oct 23, 2022, 20:14 PM IST
Air quality panel directs central, state agencies to strictly enforce Graded Response Action Plan
Various agencies responsible for implementing GRAP measures, as well as state pollution control boards of NCR and DPCC, have been notified to ensure strict implementation of GRAP stage actions.
Oct 16, 2022, 20:55 PM IST
Covid-19 cases rising in Delhi; should schools be CLOSED in national capital again?
Despite the rise in the Covid-19 positivity rate, the Delhi government is not implementing the graded response action plan (GRAP) devised by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority since the hospital admissions are low.
Aug 10, 2022, 10:01 AM IST
Amid spike in COVID-19 cases, Arvind Kejriwal to review situation in Delhi today, yellow alert likely
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a high-level review meeting on Tuesday amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the national capital after it witnessed the largest single-day cases spike on Monday in the last six months.
Dec 28, 2021, 09:52 AM IST
GRAP effect: Rs 3.20 lakh in penalties for flouting construction norms in Noida
The action has come amid implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the national capital region.
Nov 11, 2021, 23:04 PM IST
Diesel generators banned in Delhi-NCR from today as air quality dips; GRAP comes into force
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has banned the use of diesel generators in the national capital region from Thursday under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as the air quality dipped to the "very poor'' category.
Oct 15, 2020, 14:52 PM IST
