Delhi: PWD to Deploy 200 Smog Guns to Control Dust Pollution Ahead of Winter
PWD is planning to deploy 200 smog guns control dust pollution in the national capital ahead of deterioration in air quality during the upcoming winter season, officials said on Thursday. The smog guns will be deployed between October to February 2025,
Delhi-NCR Strengthens Air Pollution Control Measures Ahead of Winter
Ahead of the winter season, Delhi-NCR has updated its Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to tackle rising air pollution levels. T..|News Track
New GRAP measures to tackle Delhi-NCR winter air pollution — details here
The revised plan aims to strengthen measures to combat 'Very Poor' and 'Severe' air quality stages, typically experienced in the National Capital Region during winters.
Air pollution: GRAP period starts early in Delhi-NCR
The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) — a set of emergency measures to control air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region during winter — has come into effect earlier than the usual date of October 1, according to officials.
Delhi-NCR revises, ramps up measures to tackle air pollution ahead of winter
Delhi-NCR's Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been revised with new measures for stage III, triggered when AQI exceeds 200. Interstate buses on non-clean fuels and BS-III diesel vehicles are now banned.
Delhi Govt Bans Firecrackers Till Jan 1 To Combat Winter Air Pollution
Gopal Rai, Minister for Environment of Delhi, on Monday said,“As part of efforts to keep Delhi's air clean, a notification has been issued to mitigate pollution caused by firecrackers by banning their use in the winter months. The ban will remain in effect till January 1, 2025, to help curb winter pollution."
CAQM announces revised GRAP schedule for Delhi-NCR for winter season
"The CAQM urged citizens to follow the Citizen Charter under GRAP earnestly towards control and prevention of air pollution in NCR," the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said on Wednesday.
Pollution control body issues revised GRAP norms for Delhi, NCR ahead of winters
These guidelines aim at stricter, more predictive measures to address deteriorating air quality, particularly during the winter months.
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New Delhi to renew firecracker ban ahead of Diwali to combat pollution
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Delhi government bans production, sale of firecrackers till January 1 to control air pollution
The Delhi government on Monday banned the production, sale and use of firecrackers in the national capital to control air ...