The air quality in Delhi-NCR has once again reached the poor category. After which GRAP III has been implemented. The AQI in the capital Delhi reached 450 on Monday. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said on Monday afternoon that the GRAP-III recommendations have been implemented again in the Delhi and NCR region after extremely adverse weather conditions. According to the provisions of GRAP-III, all schools in Delhi-NCR will have to switch to hybrid class mode up to class V. In addition, restrictions will be imposed on the movement of diesel-powered commercial vehicles.
Construction and excavation work will not be possible in Delhi-NCR till the implementation of GRAP-III. Apart from Delhi, educational institutions in Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar will also now run in ‘hybrid’ mode. Hybrid class mode means that students and parents can take online classes using computers and internet at home. This means that it is up to the parents of the students whether they want to send their children to school or send them to online classes.
As per the GRAP-3 rules, heavy vehicles with engines below BS-IV certification, except those used for providing essential services, will be banned from plying. Goods-laden vehicles registered outside the national capital will not be allowed to enter the city till further notice unless their engines are BS-IV certified. While government offices in Delhi and NCR cities have different working hours, the central government may take some steps for offices in Delhi. Let us tell you that as of 2.30 pm on Monday, the average AQI in Delhi was 366, which is considered to be in the ‘very poor’ category. In the next few hours, it increased to around 450, which is in the ‘very severe’ category. A week ago, on 7 December, the average AQI level in Delhi was 233, which is considered to be in the moderate category.
