Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / Delhi News / Delhi: Emergency action plan rolled out to combat 'worsening' air-pollution
Delhi

Delhi: Emergency action plan rolled out to combat 'worsening' air-pollution

Delhi: Emergency action plan rolled out to combat 'worsening' air-pollution
Written by Zainab Ahmed
Oct 16, 2018, 05:39 pm 2 min read
Delhi: Emergency action plan rolled out to combat 'worsening' air-pollution

As the air quality in Delhi remains "poor", an emergency action plan has been rolled out which includes steps like banning diesel power generator sets and construction activities. Banning polluting vehicles, hiking parking charges, and even implementing the odd-even scheme, is on the cards if the situation doesn't improve. The ban on certain activities were being rolled out from yesterday itself. Here's more.

Do you know?
Delhi will follow GRAP adopted last year

Delhi adopted an emergency plan called Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) last year to combat air pollution. Under GRAP, stringent actions are implemented based on the air quality of the city. They can range from banning construction works to sprinkling of water on roads.

The measures
Here's all that was banned starting yesterday

Measures implemented to improve air quality in Delhi from yesterday include a ban on garbage burning, mechanized sweeping of roads, impounding of polluting vehicle, and deploying traffic police for smooth flow of traffic at vulnerable points. Currently, Delhi's air quality is 'poor' and only moderate measures are put in place, but it's predicted that it will be 'very poor' in the next few days.

What then?
What if the air quality falls from poor to severe?

Under GRAP, if the air quality worsens from 'poor' to 'very poor' and 'severe', other stringent measures like banning the construction activities, hiking parking fees, and launching odd-even vehicle scheme will be implemented. Once the air quality falls to 'severe', steps like cleaning of roads, sprinkling of water on roads, and identifying road stretches with high dust generation will be taken.

Details
41 teams deployed across Delhi to monitor implementation of steps

Along with GRAP, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has also deployed 41 teams across the Delhi NCR region to monitor proper implementation of steps taken to prevent pollution. The teams conducted 96 inspections till October 11 across Delhi NCR and the number of inspections will increase in the coming days, a senior CPCB official said, adding that the inspections started on September 15.

Major concern
Rampant stubble burning activity in Punjab and Haryana

Meanwhile, the NASA, on its official website, stated that burning of crop residue in Punjab and Haryana has increased over the past 10 days in and around Amritsar, Ambala, Karnal, Sirsa, and Hisar. Burning of paddy straw every year during October and November contributes mainly to the air pollution in Delhi-NCR, as the smoke travels and mixes with the fog, creating toxic winter smog.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Zainab Ahmed
Zainab Ahmed
Mail
Latest
Arvind Kejriwal
Air Pollution
Central Pollution Control Board
Odd-Even Scheme
CPCB
Latest
Realme Narzo 50i Prime goes official: Check price and specifications
Realme Narzo 50i Prime goes official: Check price and specifications Technology
Luxury cars to handbags, these are Alia Bhatt's prized possessions
Luxury cars to handbags, these are Alia Bhatt's prized possessions Entertainment
England vs NZ, 3rd Test: Mitchell, Blundell lead fight back
England vs NZ, 3rd Test: Mitchell, Blundell lead fight back Sports
Kia Carens scores 3-star rating in Global NCAP crash test
Kia Carens scores 3-star rating in Global NCAP crash test Auto
Eastbourne International: Serena and Jabeur withdraw ahead of semi-finals
Eastbourne International: Serena and Jabeur withdraw ahead of semi-finals Sports
Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi court reserves order on Satyendar Jain's bail plea
Delhi court reserves order on Satyendar Jain's bail plea India
Delhi minister Satyendar Jain's judicial custody extended by 14 days
Delhi minister Satyendar Jain's judicial custody extended by 14 days India
Satyendar Jain's aides raided by ED, Rs. 2cr cash found
Satyendar Jain's aides raided by ED, Rs. 2cr cash found India
Who is Nupur Sharma, whose remarks led to 'diplomatic war'?
Who is Nupur Sharma, whose remarks led to 'diplomatic war'? Politics
Delhi: Satyendar Jain's home raided by ED week after arrest
Delhi: Satyendar Jain's home raided by ED week after arrest India
More News
Air Pollution
India's air pollution reducing 5 years of life expectancy: Study
India's air pollution reducing 5 years of life expectancy: Study India
Delhi's ban on diesel generator sets lifted as AQI improves
Delhi's ban on diesel generator sets lifted as AQI improves India
5 ways to purify the air indoors
5 ways to purify the air indoors Lifestyle
Air quality slips to 'very poor' in Delhi and Noida
Air quality slips to 'very poor' in Delhi and Noida India
Supreme Court gives 24-hour ultimatum over Delhi air pollution
Supreme Court gives 24-hour ultimatum over Delhi air pollution Delhi
More News
Central Pollution Control Board
Schools, colleges in Delhi closed until further notice: CAQM
Schools, colleges in Delhi closed until further notice: CAQM India
3 Indian cities among world's most polluted; Delhi tops list
3 Indian cities among world's most polluted; Delhi tops list India
Inauguration of Delhi's first smog tower expected on August 23
Inauguration of Delhi's first smog tower expected on August 23 Delhi
Delhi's air quality could turn 'severe' on Diwali night
Delhi's air quality could turn 'severe' on Diwali night India
Delhi's air quality worsens to 'severe'; thick smog envelops capital
Delhi's air quality worsens to 'severe'; thick smog envelops capital India
More News
Odd-Even Scheme
Delhi pollution: AAP government hasn't used Rs. 900cr green funds
Delhi pollution: AAP government hasn't used Rs. 900cr green funds India
Delhi odd-even scheme: Arvind Kejriwal announces rules, dates and fine
Delhi odd-even scheme: Arvind Kejriwal announces rules, dates and fine India
Women exempted from odd-even, not private CNG vehicles, says Kejriwal
Women exempted from odd-even, not private CNG vehicles, says Kejriwal India
Odd-even scheme could return as Delhi grapples with pollution crisis
Odd-even scheme could return as Delhi grapples with pollution crisis India
No exemption for two-wheelers from odd-even, NGT rules
No exemption for two-wheelers from odd-even, NGT rules India
More News
CPCB
Fighting air pollution amid coronavirus: Kejriwal's government prepares seven-point-plan
Fighting air pollution amid coronavirus: Kejriwal's government prepares seven-point-plan India
Side-effect of lockdown: Delhi's air cleanest in 5 years
Side-effect of lockdown: Delhi's air cleanest in 5 years India
Delhi's air quality likely to become 'good' as rains continue
Delhi's air quality likely to become 'good' as rains continue India
Should more Indian cities adopt 'Honk More, Wait More'?
Should more Indian cities adopt 'Honk More, Wait More'? India
Delhi air quality 'severe' amid cold wave; flights disrupted
Delhi air quality 'severe' amid cold wave; flights disrupted India
More News
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love Delhi news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

Delhi Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022