India Capital Steps up Air Pollution Controls Ahead of Winter
Officials will enforce fuel checks, construction curbs and staggered office hours as Delhi-NCR enters the first stage of its winter pollution plan.
- On Wednesday, the Commission for Air Quality Management announced Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan in Delhi and the National Capital Region as air quality worsened to the 'Poor' category.
- Every winter, air pollution spikes across Delhi-NCR due to meteorological factors like low wind speeds and temperature drops, while stubble burning and firecrackers add to existing pollution from vehicles and dust.
- A Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air analysis released Thursday shows 'no consistent' improvement in Delhi's winter air quality over four years, with mean AQI rising to 295 and median AQI reaching 305.
- State governments must implement directions with 'immediate effect,' including restricting diesel generator use, and authorities face legal action if they fail to follow the Commission's orders.
- While GRAP reduces pollution during high-pollution events, it is not a long-term strategy; the Delhi government's June notification for winter restrictions also takes effect, though GRAP orders take precedence.
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Delhi Traffic cops stress time-bound implementation of CAQM directions - The Tribune
As national capital’s air quality deteriorated to ‘poor’ category, the Delhi Traffic Police on Thursday held an inter-state coordination meeting with representatives of departments concerned, civic agencies and police authorities from neighbouring states and districts.
In India, the authorities have launched a series of measures to combat air pollution in New Delhi. The country's capital is one of the most toxic cities in the world. And every year, air quality deteriorates even further in the winter, when the colder air keeps pollutants near the ground.
On Thursday morning, the measuring stations recorded 233 micrograms per cubic metre, or about 15 times the authorized limit. The Government Air Quality Management Commission predicted that air quality would remain "bad" in the coming days. Air quality deteriorated in the winter in the capital of India, when the colder air retained pollutants near the ground. The main sources of pollution include coal-fired power plants, road traffic, constructio…
India has launched annual measures to combat toxic air pollution in New Delhi, after monitoring stations record pollutant particle values almost 15 times the limit.
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