With the rising air air pollution, the Delhi authorities on Thursday introduced the closure of lessons within the major college. “On account of rising air pollution ranges, all major faculties in Delhi will likely be shifting to on-line lessons, till additional instructions,” Delhi CM Atishi mentioned in a put up on X.
The transfer to shut all major faculties and shift lessons to on-line mode has been taken after the central air pollution panel imposed restrictions below the third stage of the GRAP in Delhi-NCR, banning all development and demolition actions and limiting the entry of sure automobiles in Delhi.
With the rising air pollutions, the Delhi authorities on Thursday annouced closure of lessons within the major college. “On account of rising air pollution ranges, all major faculties in Delhi will likely be shifting to on-line lessons, till additional instructions,” Delhi CM Atishi mentioned in a put up on X.
The transfer to shut all major faculties and shift lessons to on-line mode has been taken after the central air pollution panel imposed restrictions below the third stage of the GRAP in Delhi-NCR, banning all development and demolition actions and limiting the entry of sure automobiles in Delhi.
The air high quality within the capital remained within the “extreme” class for a second consecutive day, prompting authorities to impose stringent anti-pollution measures. The restrictions will come into power from Friday.
The choice was taken by the Fee for Air High quality Administration (CAQM). Below the third stage of the Graded Response Motion Plan (GRAP), all inter-state buses from NCR states — besides electrical automobiles, CNG automobiles and BS-VI diesel buses — will likely be prohibited from coming into Delhi, alongside a stringent ban on development and demolition actions, suspension of mining-related actions, consideration of shifting to on-line lessons for college students as much as Class 5 and each day water sprinkling on main roads.
Below the third stage of the GRAP, there could be restrictions on the plying of BS-lll petrol and BS-IV diesel automobiles in Delhi and the districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar.
The GRAP for Delhi-NCR is split into 4 levels of air high quality — Stage 1 for “poor” Air High quality Index (AQI) ranging between 201 and 300, Stage 2 for “very poor” AQI of 301-400, Stage 3 for “extreme” AQI of 401-450 and Stage 4 for “extreme plus” AQI (greater than 450).
Test restrictions below GRAP III
It’s the third part of anti-pollution measures which are applied when AQI reaches ‘Extreme’ (401 to 450).
A strict ban on non-essential development and demolition work, with exceptions for initiatives crucial to nationwide safety, healthcare, and sure public infrastructure initiatives.
Ban on the operation of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi and elements of the NCR like Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Noida.
Restrictions on the usage of diesel generator units for emergency functions solely.
Industrial operations not operating on fuels in the usual listing of accredited ones are banned.
Intensifying mechanized street sweeping and water sprinkling to suppress mud. Rising public transport companies and selling off-peak journey by differential charges.