Delhi-NCR pollution: GRAP-IV imposed as AQI crosses 450; check what's allowed and what's restrictedDelhi and NCR are facing the strictest curbs under Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan as air quality worsened significantly. Autho...
Construction ban, vehicle restrictions imposed in Noida as GRAP Stage-III comes into forceNoida is implementing strict pollution control measures. Construction work, except for essential projects, is halted. Certain vehicles are ...
Delhi pollution: GRAP causing more problems that it solves?Delhi's winter air pollution fight faces a challenge. GRAP measures aim to reduce pollution but create new problems. Construction bans hurt...
Air quality improves, Supreme Court permits easing of GRAP-IV in NCRThe Supreme Court eased Delhi-NCR's pollution restrictions to GRAP Stage-II. The court instructed authorities to implement GRAP Stage-III i...
Delhi pollution: After SC revokes GRAP-IV, GRAP-II now in place; Here's what will be allowedDelhi's air quality improved. GRAP Stage-III and IV restrictions lifted. Stage II and I remain active. Supreme Court approved the change. D...
Delhi orders strict implementation of GRAP-II as air quality turns 'severe': Here's what allowed, what's notDelhi's air quality plummeted to 'severe' with an AQI of 428, prompting the implementation of stricter pollution control measures under GRA...
Delhi pollution: Grap-I restrictions start today; Here's what is allowed and what's bannedThe Centre’s air pollution control panel has asked Delhi-NCR state governments to start the first stage of the Graded Response Action Plan....
Stage-III of GRAP anti-pollution measures revoked in Delhi-NCR amid improvement in air qualityThe sub-committee of CAQM revoked the Stage-III of GRAP in view of the forecasts by the IMD/IITM for meteorological conditions and air qual...
Delhi extends ban on BS3, BS4 petrol, diesel carsDelhi's Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, highlighted the ongoing improvement in air quality but emphasized the need for continued public aw...
At AQI of 310, air quality in Delhi continues to remain in 'very poor' categoryAir quality in Delhi remains 'very poor' with an AQI of 310, prompting continued caution despite slight improvement. GRAP restrictions ease...
Delhi breathes easier as GRAP-4 lifted, but 'stay vigilant': Environment Minister Gopal Rai, with GRAP-3 still in placeGopal Rai, during the press conference, emphasised that all three phases of GRAP 1, GRAP 2 and GRAP 3 are still to be implemented in Delhi....
How India's cricket world cup win can become a problem for Delhi residentsAs India's chances of winning the cricket World Cup grow, concerns about higher pollution levels in Delhi have emerged due to the anticipat...
Anti-pollution curbs under GRAP stage 3 lifted in Delhi as AQI improvesThe decision was taken after the sub committee of GRAP noted that the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi marginally improved from the level o...
Delhi government provides no extension on curbs on plying of BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel vehiclesThe Delhi government on Monday decided not to extend the restrictions on plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles in the capital. ...
Noida schools to reopen from Nov 9 as AQI improvesEarlier when the AQI in the city crossed the 400 mark, the rules of GRAP 4 were implemented and online class was started by closing the sch...
Rs 4.25 lakh in fines for GRAP violations in NoidaAn AQI above 400 indicates 'severe' category which "affects healthy people and seriously impacts those with existing diseases", the agency ...
Delhi's air quality turns 'poor', CAQM asks states to strictly enforce pollution control measuresThe Centre's sub-committee on GRAP in a meeting noted that there has been a "sudden dip" in air quality parameters in the region in the las...