Delhi's pollution is in the "severe plus" stage, considering which CAQM implemented GRAP 3

In view of the sudden increasing level of air pollution in Delhi, the Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM), a government committee in delhi to manage air pollution of delhi and adjoining areas, has implemented Grab 3 order . Under which the movement of four wheeler vehicles of BS III petrol or BS IV diesel has been banned in Delhi.

Delhi's air quality index has come in the "severe plus" category, which is very harmful for people breathing this polluted air. Due to this, Grab 3 has been implemented in Delhi, according to the report, today around 10 to 11 am, Delhi's AQI had touched 457 to 458. Recently, Garb 3 also imposed on January 1 2024

Today CAQM on said that " CAQM Sub-Committee for operationalization of GRAP called on an emergency meeting today morning in view of sudden deterioration of air quality of Delhi-NCR from last evening."

" The Sub-Committee decides to invoke 8 point action plan as per Stage-III of revised GRAP in the entire NCR with immediate effect" it further added.

The causes of this highly increases air pollution are being said to be the effect of temperature, low wind speed, local pollution, and unfavorable climatic conditions. After the implementation of GRAB 3, all types of unnecessary construction will be stopped, except social welfare like construction of hospital, railway, airport and construction of road will continue. Boring and drilling work will remain closed.

The Indian Metrological Department recently reported that there is a possibility of very dense fog in North India with visibility of 50 metres for the next 4-5 days. It said " Cold day to severe cold day very likely in many parts of Haryana and Chandigarh on 14th and 15th and in some parts on 16th January 2024."