With the IMD and the IITM forecasts suggesting an improvement in the air quality, the Sub-Committee unanimously decided to watch the situation for a day or more, before invoking Stage 3 of GRAP.
At a press conference after the meeting, Gopal Rai said implementation of these measures is not possible if “senior officials” don’t consider the matter a priority.
In 2019, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee had issued directions that all construction agencies will use dust suppressants to control dust emissions and road-owning agencies will use it on dusty patches.
The action comes as part of 'Stage II' of the central government's pollution control plan known as the 'Graded Response Action Plan' (GRAP), which is implemented in the Delhi-NCR to combat air pollution during the winter season.
Air Quality Index Delhi News: The Centre s air quality panel directed authorities in the National Capital Region to increase parking fees and enhance CNG or electric bus and metro services to discourage private transport and combat air pollution. This is part of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) implemented during the winter season. Forecasts suggest Delhi s air quality is likely to dip and enter the very poor category on October 23 and 24. The panel has invoked measures under Stage II of GRAP.