Central panel withdraws GRAP IV restrictions in Delhi-NCR after dip in air pollution levels | India News
NEW DELHI: The Centre’s panel on Delhi-NCR‘s air quality revoked stage IV restrictions under Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Tuesday due to improved pollution levels, as said in an official order. The capital’s air pollution showed improvement on Tuesday, with the 24-hour average AQI reading 369 at 4 pm.
The India Meteorological Department and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology predict further enhancement in air quality conditions due to favourable weather patterns.
The Stage IV restrictions under GRAP had enforced several measures, including complete suspension of construction activities, restrictions on non-essential polluting vehicles entering Delhi, and a requirement for schools to conduct hybrid classes, with exceptions for classes 10 and 12.
