NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that all Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV measures except relating to schools will continue to be in place next hearing on December 2. The apex court also said that action against officials for ‘serious lapse’ in implementation of GRAP-IV measures needs to be expedited.Meanwhile, the Commission of…
NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Monday allowed Delhi-NCR schools to conduct classes in a “hybrid mode,” combining physical and online sessions wherever feasible, in response to Supreme Court directives.The decision comes amid hazardous air quality in the region due to persistent smog. “State governments in the NCR shall ensure that…
NEW DELHI: As air quality in Delhi-NCR reaches hazardous levels, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, Supreme Court Bar Association president Kapil Sibal on Monday urged Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna to transition all courts in the region to a complete virtual mode. The request comes in response to the enforcement of Stage-IV (Severe+) measures…
New Delhi: With air pollution in Delhi reaching life-threatening ‘severe plus’ levels, Supreme Court on Monday directed Delhi and NCR states – UP, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab – to strictly enforce stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) and immediately take a call on measures such as closing schools for all classes, allowing…
NEW DELHI: Delhi NCR on Monday continued to grapple with alarmingly high pollution levels, worsened by stubble burning in the neighbouring states. The AQI level in the city remained dangerously high. Notable readings included 919 in Mundka, 762 in ITI Jahangirpuri, and 624 in Anand Vihar, placing these areas in the ‘severe-plus’ category.The Commission for…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed all NCR states to implement Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Level 4 even if the AQI drops below 400, and ordered all state and central governments to file compliance affidavits. The apex court also ordered all states to immediately constitute teams to monitor the implementation of actions…
NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Sunday announced the enforcement of Stage-IV (Severe+) actions under the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR. The measures will take effect from 8 am on Monday (November 18), stepping up efforts to tackle the worsening air quality in the region. This decision was…
NEW DELHI: Delhi residents are facing dangerously poor air quality for the fourth day in a row. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reports that the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 406 on Saturday morning, classifying the air quality as ‘severe’. This level of pollution poses health risks such as breathing problems, eye irritation, and…
Toxic foam seen floating on the Yamuna River, as pollution level in the river continues to remain high in New Delhi (Pic credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: All the top 10 most polluted cities of India were from Delhi-National Capital Region in Oct, according to an analysis by Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air…
NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday announced a series of anti-pollution measures, including additional metro trips, deployment of over 6,000 MCD workers for controlling road dust and 1,800 extra traffic personnel at congestion points. These announcements were made at a press conference after the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-II was implemented in…
