Ahead of Diwali, air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region has dropped, triggering the Stage-III restrictions of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
GRAP is a set of emergency measures to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR, with the restrictions growing stricter as air quality worsens. Diesel generator sets are prohibited except for emergency and essential services. Private companies have been advised to adopt work-from-home or hybrid modes to curb vehicular emissions.
Schools up to Class 5 are to remain closed, with classes shifted online to protect young children from toxic air.
It has four stages, each linked to a pollution level: READ | “Hope You’re Enjoying Weather”: Supreme Court’s Quip On Delhi Pollution The restrictions also include a ban on transporting construction materials such as sand and cement, especially on unpaved roads, and the closure of stone crushers, mining operations, and hot-mix plants that do not run on clean fuel.
