GRAP 3 curbs revoked in Delhi-NCR amid dip in air pollution levels
New Delhi, Jan 12: The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality on Sunday revoked Stage-III curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) amid a dip in air pollution levels due to favourable meteorological conditions, according to an official order.
Light rainfall in and around Delhi triggered by a Western Disturbance -- weather systems that originate in the Mediterranean region and bring winter rain and snow to northwest India -- significantly improved the city's air quality.
The national capital's air quality index (AQI) stood at 278 at 4 PM on Sunday, 72 points below the 350-mark threshold for the implementation of Stage-III curbs, which include a ban on non-essential construction work.
Another Western Disturbance is likely to affect northwest India around January 14–15.
GRAP Stage 3, which was brought back on Thursday, entails a ban on non-essential construction work. Classes up to grade V are required to shift to hybrid mode under Stage 3. Parents and students have the option to choose online education wherever available.
Under Stage 3, the use of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars (4-wheelers) is restricted in Delhi and nearby NCR districts. Persons with disabilities are exempt.
Stage 3 also bans non-essential diesel-operated medium goods vehicles with BS-IV or older standards in Delhi.
During winters, the Delhi-NCR region enforces restrictions under GRAP, which categorizes air quality into four stages – Stage I (Poor, AQI 201-300), Stage II (Very Poor, AQI 301-400), Stage III (Severe, AQI 401-450), and Stage IV (Severe Plus, AQI above 450).
Unfavourable meteorological conditions, combined with vehicle emissions, paddy-straw burning, firecrackers, and other local pollution sources, lead to hazardous air quality levels in Delhi-NCR during winters.
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Belthangady: Sister of rape victim allegedly murdered in 1986 visits SIT office to file complaint
Belthangady: The sister of a woman identified as Padmalatha, who had allegedly been raped and murdered in Dharmasthala three decades ago, visited the office of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing the Dharmasthala mass burial case, on Monday to file a complaint asking for a re-investigation of the incident.
The victim was reportedly raped and murder about 39 years ago, in 1986.
Padmalatha’s sister Indravathi, who was accompanied by CPM leader BM Bhat and others, asked for a meeting with the senior officers of the SIT.
The team, which is investigating the Dharmasthala mass burial case based on a complaint filed by a man who wished to remain anonymous, is functioning from an office opened in Belthangady.
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