Delhi activates severe pollution plan, banning construction, limiting old vehicles, and shifting schools online.

Due to severe air pollution, Delhi has activated the third stage of its Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). This includes a ban on construction and demolition activities, restrictions on the use of older petrol and diesel vehicles, and a shift to online classes for primary school students. Inter-state buses not meeting certain emission standards are also prohibited from entering Delhi. These measures aim to improve air quality, which has reached dangerous levels.

November 14, 2024
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