New Delhi: Under the third phase of the Phased Response Action Plan (GRAP), the Delhi government has decided to allow BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers to ply on the city roads till December 9 in view of the restrictions imposed by the Centre’s Air Quality Committee. Banned on Monday. The sub-committee for implementation of GRAP held a meeting on Sunday to review the air quality scenario in the region as well as the meteorological conditions and forecast of Delhi’s air quality index.
According to an order issued by the Transport Department, ‘As per the directions provided in the third phase of the revised GRAP and under Section 115 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, it is ordered that in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, with immediate effect, till December 9 or There will be restrictions on the running of BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel LMV (four wheeler) vehicles till the amendment is made in the phase of GRAP.
Delhi’s air quality has marginally improved and it was recorded in the ‘very poor’ category on Monday. A day earlier the air quality was in the ‘severe’ category. Delhi’s 24-hour Air Quality Index (AQI) was 347 at 4 pm on Monday. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’ and 401 and 500 ‘severe’.
As pollution levels in the national capital shot up on Sunday, the Centre’s Air Quality Commission directed authorities in Delhi-NCR to ban non-essential construction work in the region under the third phase of the ‘Graded Response Action Plan’ (GRAP). Gave.
Delhi government bans BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles, heavy fine will be imposed if seen on the road
Vehicles engaged in emergency services and government or election work will be exempted. “A fine of Rs 20,000 will be imposed under section 194 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 if any BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel LMV four wheeler is found plying on the roads,” the order said. The pollution level has reached the ‘severe’ category since November. The AQI was 447 on November 4.
