Air quality in the national capital is worsening day by day. The meeting of officials which was supposed to happen at 12 noon for the implementation of GRAP-IV was rescheduled for later on Monday, said Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai. He alleged that no senior officials came for the meeting and mentioned that all the HoD’s were negligent.
“After a rise in the pollution level in Delhi, we had called a meeting of senior officers of departments concerned at 12 noon for implementation of GRAP IV. But there is such negligence that despite the pollution level rising to such dangerous levels, no senior officer reached the meeting,” said Gopal Rai.
#WATCH | Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai says, "After a rise in the pollution level in Delhi, we had called a meeting of senior officers of departments concerned at 12 noon for implementation of GRAP IV. But there is such negligence that despite the pollution level rising to… pic.twitter.com/wTOPOH6j90
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He further said that, “Neither the Transport Commissioner nor MCD Commissioner or Principal Secretary PWD or Special Commissioner Traffic or important HoDs of various meeting arrived for the meeting. So, we had to cancel the meeting. We have sent notices to these leaders once again for a 3 pm meeting.”
The ‘severe’ Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi has led to the enforcement of Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The Commission for Air Quality Management implements GRAP Stage 4 in Delhi NCR from today.
Restrictions Under GRAP 4
- Medium and Heavy vehicles with diesel engine (BSIV or below) registered in Delhi are banned. Only vehicles carry essential goods are allowed in the national capital.
- Commercial vehicles from outside the national capital which are non essential one are prohibited.
- The Trucks carrying which carry non-essential items are prohibited from entering Delhi.
- Commission for Air Quality Management have recommended switching classes 6-9 and class 11 in online mode.
- The offices in Delhi NCR are advised to work with 50% capacity. The rest of the people will be working from home.
Low Visibility In Delhi Affected The Flight
On Monday eleven flights which were supposed to land in the national capital got diverted to different cities. This happened seeing the weather condition in Delhi. The smog has engulfed the city making low visibility.
Seeing the condition Delhi Airport issued advisory information the passengers about flights may get affected due to low visibility in the airport.
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