- Delhi to implement a set of pollution control measures from Nov 1.
- Vehicles without valid PUC certificate will not get fuel from November 1.
- 50% work-from-home rule and doubled parking fees to cut traffic.
Delhi Pollution Curbs: With GRAP 1 still in place, Delhi is going to implement several measures to control pollution from November 1. Although the capital's AQI improved a bit on Monday, recording 164 at 7 AM, five stations, including Jahangirpuri, Vivek Vihar, CRRI Mathura Road, Punjabi Bagh and RK Puram, reported 'poor' AQI.
Having said that, let us have a look at what changes the national capital will be witnessing from November 1.
Delhi Pollution Control Measures From Nov 1
- Vehicles without a valid PUC certificate won't be allowed to receive fuel at petrol, diesel, CNG or LPG pumps from November 1.
- Office-goers could sigh a relief as there will be a 50 percent work-from-home rule in the offices.
- Teams will be sent to address stable burning.
- Non BS-VI vehicles, especially commercial ones, that are not registered under Delhi will be banned from November 1 to January 31, with exemptions of BS-VI, CNG, and electric vehicles.
- Parking fees will be doubled to reduce the use of private vehicles.
- Construction activities will also be regulated, with dust-generating activities fully prohibited from December to January.
- Use of an anti-smog gun or mist system will be mandatory in malls, hotels and commercial buildings larger than 3000 sq metres.
- For government offices, there will be shifted timings rather than following regular 9-to-5 timings.
Toxic Foams Form in Yamuna
Toxic white foam has once again appeared on the Yamuna near Kalindi Kunj, bringing Delhi’s pollution worries back into focus. The foam on the river has surfaced days after Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta spoke about the government’s efforts to clean the Yamuna.
Delhi-NCR’s overall AQI stood at 168 on Sunday, with PM2.5 and PM10 remaining the main pollutants. According to ANI, air quality readings differed across monitoring stations in the capital. PGDAV College in Sriniwaspuri recorded an AQI of around 110, while several other locations reported figures between 118 and above 180.