CAQM revokes stage 1 restrictions under GRAP
The Sub-Committee on GRAP, in its meeting held on Sunday, reviewed the air quality scenario in the region, as well as the IMD, IITM forecasts.
The Sub-Committee on GRAP, in its meeting held on Sunday, reviewed the air quality scenario in the region, as well as the IMD, IITM forecasts.
Environment Minister Sirsa announced on Saturday that, starting April 1, the Delhi government will cease fuel supply to vehicles older than 15 years as part of its intensified efforts to combat air pollution.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) daily AQI bulletin, city's index value on Wednesday was 178, reeling under the moderate zone.
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The Leader of Opposition asserted that temporary measures by the ruling dispensation are nothing but an attempt to mislead the public.
Due to the concretisation of the area around the trees water retention required for the thick canopied trees is minimised leading to the weak and damaged roots.
For others, walking in parks was always a pleasure. One could hear birds chirping one after another, or sometimes joining in a chorus. The flower beds too smiled with fresh blooms.
This move of the Delhi government came after the Supreme Court of India gave a 24-hour ultimatum to the Centre, Delhi and its neighbouring states to act against rising air pollution.
The report also says all the rest of the 10 top polluted cities are from India -- Bulandshahr, Bisrakh Jalalpur, Noida, Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow (all in UP), and Bhiwadi (Rajasthan) and then, Delhi.
According to SAFAR, extremely calm surface wind conditions prevail over the Delhi region and are forecast to continue for two days.
