New Delhi: Following three consecutive days of slight improvement in air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday (November 26) decided to lift all restrictions imposed under GRAP-3 in Delhi-NCR. The capital’s 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) on Wednesday was recorded at 327. The IMD and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology forecast that air quality is likely to remain in the ‘very poor’ category in the coming days.
In a recent update, former IPS Kiran Bedi urged the Prime Minister to take action to control Delhi’s Pollution.
CAQM clarified that the restrictions imposed under Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the revised GRAP, notified on November 21, will remain in effect in the NCR for the time being and will be strictly enforced to prevent pollution levels from rising again. The Commission’s order stated that a GRAP sub-committee reviewed the current air quality situation, which has shown improvement in recent days. Based on this, the notification issued on November 11, under which Stage 3 restrictions were imposed, was withdrawn.
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa stated that measures under GRAP-II will now be in effect throughout the city. He wrote on the social media platform ‘X’, “As per the CAQM’s order, GRAP-3 restrictions have been lifted in Delhi, and GRAP-2 is now in effect in the capital. Under this, the mandatory 50% attendance requirement in offices has been lifted, and the ‘hybrid mode’ in schools has also been discontinued. From now on, all arrangements will operate as per GRAP-2 rules.” Delhi’s air quality has been improving for the past three days. Sunshine is rapidly dispersing smog and pollutant particles, leading to some improvement in air quality.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday was 327, which falls in the ‘very poor’ category. A day earlier on Tuesday, the figure was 353, meaning the AQI improved by 26 points in 24 hours. On November 23, Delhi’s AQI had reached 391, and the air in most areas had fallen into the ‘severe’ category. Compared to this, the capital’s air quality is now showing some improvement.
Yamuna Pollution Control & Restoration
The Delhi government will now raise donations from people and corporate CSR funds to clean the Yamuna in Delhi-NCR. For this, the Delhi Jal Board has initiated the process of creating a ‘Yamuna Restoration Fund’. The CEO of the Jal Board has given in-principle approval to this proposal. According to officials, the Urban Development Department will soon present this proposal to the government. After getting approval, this fund will be registered as a society. After this, donations from the general public, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds and money received from other sources will be used for the restoration of Yamuna and pollution control.
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