By Admin 
In view of the continuously deteriorating air quality in Delhi, Rekha Gupta’s government has started taking steps on a large scale. Under the guidelines of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), an advisory has been issued to private offices to work on-site with only 50% of the employees and to provide work-from-home facility to the rest. The government’s aim is to prevent the air quality from deteriorating further during the peak of pollution.
50% staff in private offices to work from home
According to the new advisory of Delhi government, private offices in the capital will now work with the physical presence of half the employees. This step has been taken as a precautionary measure to reduce the pollution pressure and help in maintaining stable air quality of the city. The government says that in the current situation this system is very important.
Government’s strictness amid GRAP-III
The capital is currently in Grape-III stage, due to which many restrictions are already in force. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, “During GRAP-III, the Delhi government is taking every necessary step rapidly. Our focus is on clean air, public health and real-time monitoring on the ground.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta herself is reviewing the level of pollution. The government is especially cautious about the safety of vulnerable groups—such as the elderly, children and sick people. Officials have been instructed to take immediate action on every changing situation.
The government has already made changes in the timing of government offices.
To reduce the crowd and pressure of vehicles, the government has already changed the timetable of government offices. MCD offices will be functional from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and Delhi Government offices will be functional from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm. This system will remain effective till February 2026, so that traffic is reduced during peak hours and pollution is also relieved.
Pollution control drive intensified, more than 2000 personnel on ground
Minister Sirsa said, “24×7 teams of Delhi government are continuously working on the ground. So far, more than 1,200 construction sites and industries have been inspected, show cause notices have been issued to more than 200. Whereas 50 polluting sites have been closed with immediate effect. The government says that all these efforts are part of a big and serious pollution control drive, from which the neighboring states are also getting direction.
Instructions to private offices to immediately implement advisory
The government has appealed to all private institutions to disseminate the new advisory to all their branches and teams and ensure that it is fully followed.
Pollution control is our priority- Manjinder Singh Sirsa
The Environment Minister said that the government under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is continuously working towards reducing pollution. He said, “Our priority is that the measures to reduce pollution are implemented with full effect and its impact on the daily life of Delhi is minimal.”