pollution in delhi
There was no improvement in air quality after the implementation of Grap-3 in the country’s capital Delhi, but it definitely increased the government’s profits. Air quality deteriorated further on Saturday, reaching the “severe” category in many areas. The administration imposed a fine of around Rs 5.85 crore on the first day of anti-pollution measures under the third phase of the Phased Response Action Plan (GRAP) and intensified its action. However, it showed no effect on air pollution. The air quality index (AQI) for the last 24 hours at 4 pm was 417, making Delhi the most polluted city in the country.
The AQI was 396 on Friday. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), ‘severe’ category air poses a threat even to healthy people and has very negative effects on people who are already sick. According to CPCB data, of the 39 monitoring stations in Delhi, the air quality was in the ‘severe’ category at all except Sri Aurobindo Marg, where the AQI was above 400.
The condition of Haryana is also bad.
After Delhi, Haryana’s Jind recorded the second worst air quality at 394 AQI, while Bahadurgarh ranked third at 388 AQI. The AQI between 0-50 is “good”, 51-100 is “satisfactory”, 101-200 is “moderate”, 201-300 is “bad”, 301-400 is “very poor” and 401-500 is “bad”. “. It is considered to be in the “serious” category when it is between . The restrictions were imposed on Friday under the third phase of the Phased Response Action Plan (GRAP). The administration has stepped up action against those who violate the rules. Traffic police, transport department and other teams impose fines on violators.
Issued 550 challans on Friday
The Delhi Traffic Police on Friday issued around 550 challans for violating the ban on BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel vehicles, attracting a fine of over Rs 1 crore on the first day of restrictions in the third phase of GRAP. Apart from this, BS 3 petrol and BS 4 diesel four-wheelers have also been banned and a fine of Rs 20,000 is expected per violation. The police also took action against vehicles that did not have pollution control certificates (PUCCs) and imposed a total fine of Rs 4.85 million on 4,855 vehicles on Friday.
Gopal Rai accused BJP-ruled states
During inspection of buses at Kashmere Gate inter-state terminus on Saturday, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai alleged that the neighboring BJP-ruled state was increasing air pollution in the capital by sending BS-diesel buses 4 despite the ban. Pointing to states like Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, Rai said: “BJP governments are deliberately sending diesel buses to Delhi to worsen air pollution, which is prohibited under current guidelines, as part of efforts to tackle pollution.” , Rai announced that.” A total of 84 police teams of the transport department and 280 traffic police teams have been deployed to ensure strict compliance with the ban. In addition, there will be strict restrictions on construction and demolition activities, mining-related activities will remain suspended and daily water spraying will be carried out on major roads. Schools through fifth grade in the city will move online after the weekend. (PTI input-language)
