Delhi Implements GRAP III As Air Quality Hits Severe Levels
· India · Indian Express, LiveMint, Hindustan Times
Delhi has activated the third stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-III) following a sharp deterioration in air quality to 'severe' levels. This move comes shortly after the city recorded its cleanest October average in eight years. Forecasts from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology indicate that air quality is expected to remain in the 'severe' to 'very poor' category through the coming weekend. Authorities have warned that pollution levels are likely to worsen between Friday and Sunday.
Why it matters
The implementation of GRAP-III imposes stricter restrictions on construction and vehicle movement, directly impacting daily life and public health in the Delhi-NCR region.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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