The air quality in Delhi has worsened
The centre's air quality panel today implemented curbs under stage 3 of the Graded Action Response Plan (GRAP) as air quality worsened in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).
The air quality in Delhi and its adjoining areas worsened to the 'Severe' category today.
In a meeting today, the committee assessed the situation in the national capital as well as forecasts by the meteorological department and the air quality index of Delhi.
All actions under stage 3 of GRAP will be implemented with immediate effect, the curbs include ban on construction and demolition activity in the entire Delhi-NCR, except for essential projects.
Industrial operations not running on fuels in the standard list of approved ones are banned.
Brick kilns and hot mix plants that are not operating on approved fuels in Delhi and its adjoining areas have to close operations. Stone crushers, mining and associated activities will be banned as well.
The government may later impose restrictions on old petrol and diesel vehicles if air quality continues to worsen.