Delhi Air Pollution: GRAP 3 Restrictions Kick in Ahead of Diwali; What's Allowed and What's Banned
The emergency curbs include construction bans, vehicle limits and hybrid classes for primary schools as Delhi’s air quality index rose to 382, officials said.
- On Friday, the Commission for Air Quality Management invoked Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan across Delhi-NCR as the average Air Quality Index escalated to 382, two days before Diwali.
- Delhi's average AQI escalated to 382 from 369 a day earlier, triggering the emergency response. GRAP Stage 3 activates when air quality reaches the Severe category to curb pollution during winter months.
- Private BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel light motor vehicles are now barred from plying in Delhi and high-density districts including Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Buddh Nagar under the Stage 3 restrictions.
- Authorities mandated a complete shutdown of major dust-generating construction and demolition activities across the National Capital Region. Primary schools have shifted to hybrid mode for children up to Class V to reduce traffic and outdoor exposure.
- These restrictions remain in effect through January 31, 2027, spanning the winter pollution season. State governments are empowered to allow public and private offices to operate at 50% strength, with the remainder working from home.
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Delhi air pollution: GRAP 3 restrictions kick in ahead of Diwali; what's allowed and what's banned
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