Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has suggested that every farmer be given Rs 2500 per acre to help prevent stop stubble burning, a major contributor to air pollution in North India.
The Supreme Court on Monday said 'no' to relaxing Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-IV measures to curb air pollution in Delhi and it will hear the parties on this aspect on the next date of hearing.
Jamia Millia Islamia has decided to resume all classes up to 12th standard in a "hybrid" mode, according to a notification issued by the university on Sunday.
The worsening air pollution in Delhi-NCR, coupled with the stringent restrictions under GRAP-4 (Graded Response Action Plan), has dealt a severe blow to businesses, leading to an estimated loss of Rs 2,500 crore over the past month, according to the Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI)
AQI in different areas of the national capital, like Anand Vihar, was recorded as 393, 356 in Ashok Vihar, 322 at the IGI airport road and 381 in Jahangirpuri at 7 a.m as per CPCB.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has decided to ease restrictions under Stage-III and IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in NCR, allowing individuals with disabilities (PwDs) to continue driving their personally adapted vehicles, even if they are BS-IV diesel or BS-
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih said that in the meantime, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) will hold a meeting to decide on easing the GRAP restrictions.
Amidst the rising pollution levels in Delhi, the Commission for Air Quality Management took stock of the enforcement and implementation measures under the Schedule of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).