Anti-Pollution Restrictions Imposed in Delhi-NCR As Air Quality Worsens

Anti-pollution restrictions have been imposed in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect after the capital's air quality deteriorated to the 'severe' quality on Friday. Under GRAP-III of anti-pollution measures by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), all non-essential construction work and the operation of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles will be banned.

The central commission also advised state governments to take a decision on discontinuing schools for up to Class 5.

The decision to reintroduce restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) was made after a review meeting of the commission on Sunday morning.