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Relaxed GRAP curbs to continue till further orders: Supreme Court
A bench of Justices A S Oka and A G Masih said, “Regarding applicability of stages of GRAP, directions contained in paragraphs 8 and 9 of our last order dated December 5 will continue till further orders.”
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Appearing for CAQM, Additional S-G Aishwarya Bhati said the proposed measures include intensifying the frequency of mechanised sweeping of roads; ensuring daily water sprinkling along with using dust suppressants before peak traffic hours on roads and properly disposing collected dust in designated sites/landfills, among others. The Supreme Court on Thursday said that measures to tackle air pollution under Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), along with some restrictions from Stage III, will continue to operate in Delhi.
A bench of Justices A S Oka and A G Masih said, “Regarding applicability of stages of GRAP, directions contained in paragraphs 8 and 9 of our last order dated December 5 will continue till further orders.”
The court had on December 5 allowed the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) to relax the emergency measures imposed in the city under GRAP Stage IV to Stage II, with some additional measures from GRAP III being in place.
The court had also asked CAQM to “consider incorporating certain additional measures which are part of Stage III (of GRAP)”.
Accordingly, the CAQM submitted a note of its recommendations to the court. Appearing for CAQM, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati said the proposed measures include intensifying the frequency of mechanised sweeping of roads; ensuring daily water sprinkling along with using dust suppressants before peak traffic hours on roads and properly disposinf collected dust in designated sites/landfills, among others.
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