Delhi’s air quality: The air quality in Delhi remained in the ‘moderate’ category with a reading of 164 (moderate) for the second consecutive day, according to the National Bulletin of the Central Pollution Control Board, as the pollution control authorities revoked the restrictions implemented in Delhi-NCR under the second phase. Have given. Graded Response Action Plan with immediate effect.
Since January 30 (Monday), Delhi’s overall air quality has improved from 207 (‘poor’) on that day to 164 (‘moderate’) on Wednesday (February 1), provided by the 4:00 pm AQI bulletin. Has been done. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said in a statement.
“Considering this trend of improvement in the overall AQI of Delhi-NCR, the GRAP sub-committee decided to cancel the action under Stage II of GRAP (‘Very Poor’ AQI) in the entire NCR with immediate effect, It said.
It added, “The committee also considered the meteorological/meteorological forecasts by IITM/IMD during the meeting.”
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said in a statement that while reviewing the overall air quality standards and other aspects of Delhi-NCR, the sub-committee noted that the forecasts made by IMD/IITM indicate a slippage in the overall AQI of Delhi. Don’t give It is very likely to remain in ‘very poor’ category and ‘moderate’ category in coming days.
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Therefore, the restrictions issued under the second phase of GRAP are advised to be relaxed and withdrawn with immediate effect in the entire NCR, the statement said. Based on the earlier decisions of the Sub-Committee to initiate action under GRAP, preventive/preventive actions up to Phase II of GRAP were already in force vide order dated October 5, 2022 for Phase-I; I and order dated 19th October, 2022 for Phase II respectively.
The overall AQI of Delhi improved significantly from 207 (‘poor’ category) observed on 30th January to 192 (upper-end of ‘moderate’ category) on 31st January (Tuesday) to 164 (‘moderate’ category) Is. Filed on February 1, it said. The various agencies responsible for implementing the measures under GRAP and the Pollution Control Boards (PCBs) of NCR and DPCC have also been advised to ensure strict implementation of all Phase-I actions under GRAP in the entire NCR.
The Commission will closely monitor the air quality scenario in the coming days and review the situation accordingly. The commission has advised people to keep the engines of their vehicles, such as cars, bikes, scooters, etc., properly tuned; maintaining proper air pressure in the tires of vehicles; And keep the PUC certificates of your vehicles up to date.
(With ANI inputs)
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