India's Delhi, outskirts mandate Stage
Time:2024-05-21 14:28:44 Source:entertainmentViews(143)
NEW DELHI, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- India's federal government Sunday mandated the enforcement of anti-pollution measures classified under Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the Indian capital territory -- Delhi and its outskirts with immediate effect.
Under GRAP Stage-III, there is a ban on operations in stone crushers, mining and related activities in the National Capital Region. Additionally, a strict ban on non-essential construction and demolition activities has been implemented throughout the region.
Local government authorities have been directed to impose rigorous restrictions on the use of BS III petrol and BS IV diesel Light Motor Vehicles with four wheels.
The step aims to reduce vehicular emissions, a significant contributor to air pollution.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) across Delhi slipped into the severe category amid cold weather conditions, with the prominent pollutants being PM 2.5 and PM 10.
Previous:Storms damage homes in Oklahoma and Kansas. But in Houston, most power is restored
Next:OpenAI pauses ChatGPT voice after Scarlett Johansson comparisons
You may also like
- Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week's election?
- Emission capping in focus as scientists predict hotter 2024
- Foreign Ministry urges US to conduct swift probe into San Francisco consulate car crash
- 1 year on, cross
- Cruise worker 'murders newborn son on board ship': Shocked co
- Ukraine to get Dutch, Danish F
- Rallies held against toxic water release
- Feature: How Chinese are helping Suriname turn around its farming fortunes
- Inquiry slams UK authorities for failures that killed thousands in infected blood scandal