The IMD/IITM forecast predicts air high quality to enhance to the ‘average’ class. (File)
New Delhi:
Delhi’s air high quality worsened to the ‘poor’ class on Sunday, the day after Dussehra, with the Centre deciding to intently monitor the state of affairs earlier than taking anti-air air pollution measures underneath Stage 1 of the Graded Response Motion Plan (GRAP).
Effigies of demon king Ravana, his brother Kumbhakarna and son Meghnad full of firecrackers went up in flames at open grounds within the nationwide capital throughout Dussehra celebrations on Saturday.
Delhi’s 24-hour common Air High quality Index (AQI) reached 224 on Sunday, in accordance with the 4 pm AQI bulletin from the Central Air pollution Management Board.
The Fee for Air High quality (CAQM) Sub-Committee reviewed the present air high quality and climate forecasts from the India Meteorological Division (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), in accordance with an announcement.
It stated Delhi’s air air pollution had already began declining, dropping to 222 by 5 pm, and is predicted to say no additional.
The IMD/IITM forecast additionally predicts air high quality to enhance to the ‘average’ class.
The CAQM Sub-Committee is answerable for implementing GRAP — a set of emergency measures to manage air air pollution within the Delhi-NCR area throughout winter.
GRAP is categorised into 4 levels primarily based on Delhi’s air high quality: Stage I — ‘Poor’ (AQI 201-300); Stage II — ‘Very Poor’ (AQI 301-400); Stage III — ‘Extreme’ (AQI 401-450); and Stage IV — ‘Extreme Plus’ (AQI >450).
After completely reviewing the state of affairs, the Sub-Committee determined to watch the air high quality for an additional day or extra earlier than taking motion underneath Stage 1 of GRAP. It’ll proceed to intently watch the state of affairs for additional selections, the assertion stated.
Underneath Stage 1, GRAP requires strict enforcement of the Supreme Court docket and Nationwide Inexperienced Tribunal orders on phasing out of overage diesel and petrol automobiles.
It additionally mandates a whole ban on the usage of coal and firewood in eateries, eating places and lodges as soon as the AQI crosses the 200 mark.
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