Air pollution remains a major challenge in Delhi-NCR region: Bhupender Yadav
The framework aims to improve road cross-sections, right-of-way (RoW) utilisation, greening measures and road maintenance protocols across the NCR.
The framework aims to improve road cross-sections, right-of-way (RoW) utilisation, greening measures and road maintenance protocols across the NCR.
The remaining enforcement actions arising out of violations reported in the 125th ETF meeting were also examined, along with proposed actions in respect of violations identified during the period.
The new standard is based on the recommendations of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) based on studies conducted by IIT Kanpur and the Technical Committee constituted by the pollution control board.
The CAQM, in view of the forecasts for meteorological conditions and air quality index made available by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), respectively, has taken a call on the preventive, restrictive measures under stage II of GRAP, invoked in the entire NCR on October 19 last year.
The Sub-Committee had invoked Stage III of GRAP on January 16, following a deterioration in Delhi’s average AQI. Subsequently, Delhi’s air quality showed a downward trend.
The meeting formed part of the regular annual review mechanism to assess progress and strengthen the implementation of identified measures.
The inspection was conducted on Monday by flying squad teams across major NDMC jurisdictions covering Circle–6, Circle–11 and Circle–14.
The inspection was carried out on 142 road stretches under the jurisdiction of the Noida Authority, the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change said on Tuesday.
A total of 10 flying squad teams of the Commission were deployed for the operation, which was held on Friday.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi was hearing applications challenging the Delhi government’s order suspending physical classes from Nursery to Class 5.
