Hybrid mode back at Delhi schools for students till Class 5 as GRAP-3 comes into effect

What are GRAP-3 restrictions?

In a statement issued on Tuesday morning, the CAQM said that Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI), which stood at 362 on November 10, spiked to 425 by 9 am on November 11. The rise was attributed to calm winds, a stable atmosphere, and adverse weather conditions.

“Considering the ongoing trend in air quality and to prevent further decline, the sub-committee has decided to implement all measures under Stage III of GRAP – ‘Severe’ air quality (Delhi AQI between 401 and 450) – with immediate effect across the NCR,” the statement added.

Restrictions under Stage III

1. Complete ban on dust-generating construction and demolition activities, such as:

• Demolition work
• Excavation or earthwork for laying sewer, water, drainage, or electrical lines
• Brick or masonry work
• Major welding and gas-cutting operations
• Painting, cementing, plastering, or coating work
• Tile cutting, grinding, and fixing
• Waterproofing and road repair or construction work
• Loading, unloading, or transfer of dust-generating materials
• Movement of vehicles carrying construction materials on unpaved roads
• Transportation of demolition waste

Vehicle restrictions

Restrictions have been imposed on the type and make of vehicles plying Delhi roads as well.

• Ban on BS III petrol and BS IV diesel light motor vehicles (LMVs) in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Buddha Nagar
• Ban on Delhi-registered diesel medium goods vehicles of BS-III standard or lower
• Ban on entry of diesel light commercial vehicles (LCVs) of BS-III or below, registered outside Delhi
• Only electric, CNG, or BS-VI diesel inter-state buses from NCR states will be allowed into Delhi, except for All India Tourist Permit buses and tempo travellers

Other measures

• NCR and Delhi governments to consider shifting classes up to Grade V to online mode
• Intensification of mechanised road sweeping
• Strengthening of public transport through differential fare systems
• Closure of all stone crushers and mining operations across NCR

These steps have been taken to curb further deterioration in air quality and to safeguard public health amid worsening pollution levels.

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