The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has held in-depth meetings with state governments, including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan, to address air quality issues.
The meeting focused on evaluating ongoing efforts to tackle pollution from various sources, including paddy stubble burning, vehicular emissions, road and construction dust, solid waste management, and diesel generator (DG) sets.
Earlier in the day, according to Chamoli police, the Badrinath National Highway was blocked at Lambagad, Nandprayag, Sonala and Barrage Kunj. The diverted route between Sakot-Nandprayag was also blocked.
Heavy rains swept through several parts of Delhi-NCR on Friday, leading to severe waterlogging and significant traffic disruptions. Intermittent downpours continued throughout the day, causing widespread flooding and hampering vehicular movement across the region.
Badrinath National Highway near Gulabkoti was opened for vehicular movements on Friday after it was blocked at several places due to debris following heavy rains in the area. "Gulabkoti has been opened. Work is going on to open the road at all other places" Chamoli police posted on X.
According to an official release, "This year's winter action plan is based on 14 focus points such as vehicular and dust pollution, hotspots, stubble and garbage burning, dialogue with the central government and neighbouring states, and upgrading the green war room and green app."
Trade has been suspended along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Torkham after authorities started asking Afghan cargo truck drivers for travel documents, Pakistan-based The Express Tribune reported. In response to the decision, Taliban authorities suspended all vehicular movement entering
In a bid to alleviate the growing vehicular traffic issues in Shimla, the Ropeway and Rapid Transport System Development Corporation (RTDC) has embarked on an ambitious project to establish an urban transportation network via ropeways.
Border Road Organisation (BRO) and Uttarakhand police cleared the Gangotri National Highway near Bishanpur, Netala, Helgugadh and Sungar for the vehicular movements that were blocked due to landslides and debris on Monday morning.