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Delhi air pollution curbs eased with AQI improving in National Capital Region. Photo courtesy: File image/UNI

Delhi air pollution curbs eased after AQI improves in National Capital Region

| @indiablooms | Dec 06, 2024, at 05:20 am

New Delhi/IBNS: With the Delhi air quality improvement, the Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM) has lifted stringent pollution curbs under stage 4 of GRAP in the national capital and surrounding areas with immediate effect.

However, pollution restrictions under stage 2 of GRAP are in place in the national capital region.

The GRAP 4 level of pollution restrictions were lifted after the Supreme Court allowed the CAQM to revoke it in Delhi NCR as it was no longer required.

According to CAQM, Delhi's air quality has continuously improved since November 24. An AQI of 165 was recorded on Thursday, making Delhi's air quality 'moderate'.

However, the Supreme Court has cautioned that the pollution restrictions under GRAP 2 should still be in place to maintain the improved air quality in Delhi.

With stage 2 of GRAP implemented, measures including mechanised sweeping of roads, use of anti-smog guns, and sprinkling water daily will be undertaken to combat dust with focused attention on identified air pollution hotspots.

Power suppliers need to ensure uninterrupted supply so that the use of diesel generator sets can be minimised.

Alerts will be issued through newspapers, television, and radio to advise people regarding air pollution levels.

However, a ban on the use of coal and firewood will still be in place in Delhi NCR, including the use of tandoors at restaurants and hotels.

Use of diesel generator sets will also not be allowed except for emergency and essential services under GRAP 2.

All construction and demolition sites and industrial units that have specific closure orders against them are also not allowed to resume operations.

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