By Admin 
Delhi Pollution: There has been a slight improvement in the air quality i.e. AQI of Delhi-NCR. Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has fallen below 400, after which the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has withdrawn the restrictions imposed under Group-3. Grape-3 was implemented in the capital when the pollution level had crossed the 400 mark and reached ‘very poor’ condition.
Let us tell you, under Grape-3, many strict rules are implemented to control air quality, which include things like ban on construction work, work from home, operating schools and colleges on hybrid mode. Now that Grape-3 has been removed, these rules have also been relaxed. However, this does not mean that now all kinds of activities are allowed in Delhi. CAQM has clearly said that the restrictions of Grape-1 and Grape-2 are still applicable in Delhi.
When is GRAP-3 implemented?
GRAP system has been implemented to control air quality in Delhi-NCR. Under this, restrictions from Grape-1 to Grape-3 are implemented in a phased manner. It depends on the level of pollution when which GRAP system will be implemented. As far as Grape-3 is concerned, when the pollution level in Delhi-NCR crosses 400, then Grape-3 restrictions are implemented. Group 4 is implemented when AQI crosses 450.
What happens in Grape-3?
- Under Grape-3, BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel light motor vehicles are not allowed to enter Delhi.
- There is also a ban on diesel-powered inter-state buses, All India Tourist Permit buses and tempo travelers.
- Under this, works like construction and demolition are also banned.
- Transportation of dusty materials like cement, sand and fly ash is limited.
- 50 percent work from home is implemented in government and private offices.
- Classes are conducted in hybrid mode in schools and colleges.
These restrictions will still be applicable in Delhi
Even though Grape-3 has been lifted in Delhi, it does not mean that people will be allowed to do every kind of activity. The administration has clarified that the air quality of Delhi-NCR is still bad, hence restrictions under Grap-1 and Grap-2 will still be applicable. Let us tell you which things will be banned during this period-
- There will be a complete ban on the use of coal and wood in hotels and restaurants.
- There will be complete strictness on old petrol and diesel vehicles.
- Industrial activities remain limited, many types of industries are kept closed.
- There is a ban on construction works. Collecting construction material in public places is also wrong.
- Thermal power plants running on coal are closed.
- There is a ban on burning garbage in the open, it is a legal offence.
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