GRAP-1 invoked in Delhi-NCR: What is banned, what is allowed from November 1
Delhi-NCR has invoked Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) following a rise in the Air Quality Index. Restrictions include bans on coal-fired tandoors and limitations on diesel generator usage.
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Highlights the recurring environmental crisis in the National Capital Region and the regulatory measures taken to mitigate health risks.
NEW DELHI: From restrictions on coal-fired tandoors at eateries to curbs on diesel generator use, Delhi-NCR’s first stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) brings a set of measures aimed at preventing air quality from worsening further.With several additional pollution-control measures announced for the coming weeks, here is what is restricted now, what remains allowed and which curbs are scheduled to take effect from November 1.The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage 1 of GRAP across Delhi-NCR with immediate effect on Wednesday after Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) rose to 244 at 2pm on October 21, from 179 a day earlier.Forecasts by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) indicate that air quality is likely to remain in the ‘poor’ category over the coming days, news agency PTI reported.What is banned under GRAP-1?Under Stage 1, the use of coal and firewood…
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