Delhi Air Pollution: AQI Today: GRAP-4 has been implemented from Monday after air pollution reached lethal levels in Delhi. From today, schools will open in offline mode only for 10th and 12th classes. For all other classes, studies will be done in online mode from today. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said on social media that with the implementation of GRAP-4 from Monday, offline classes have been closed for all students except class 10th and 12th. All schools will conduct online classes till further orders. While, Supreme Court Questions Delay in Curbs, Warns Delhi Govt Against Lifting Restrictions Even If AQI Drops Below 300.
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This announcement has been made by the Delhi government at a time when the pollution level in Delhi remains at dangerous levels for the fifth consecutive day. This announcement was made a few hours after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) implemented stringent pollution control measures for Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) under the fourth phase of the Phased Response Action Plan (GRAP).
The fourth phase of GRAP-4 has come into effect from 8 am on Monday. Let us tell you that Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) had reached the ‘severe’ category on Sunday. The AQI in Delhi was recorded at 441 at 4 pm, which increased to 457 by 7 pm due to adverse weather.
AQI near 1200
Pollution in Delhi has become more deadly on Monday. AQI is more than 700 in most areas of Delhi. The highest AQI of 1185 has been recorded in Mundka and 1040 in Jahangirpuri.
After the implementation of Grap-4, these conditions will have to be followed
- According to the CMQM order, ‘From today, no trucks will be allowed to enter Delhi except those carrying essential commodities or using clean fuel (LNG/CNG/BS-VI diesel/electric).
- The Directorate of Education directed the heads of all government and private schools to ensure that offline classes for students up to class 9 and 11 are not held till further orders.
- In a circular, the Directorate of Education said, “The heads of all government, government-aided and unaided private recognised schools of the Directorate of Education, MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi), NDMC (New Delhi Municipal Council) and DCB in Delhi are directed to ensure that schools are closed for all students from class 9 to class 11 from November 18 till further orders.”
- According to the circular of the Directorate of Education, classes will continue for the students of class 10th and 12th.
Know from statistics how bad is the condition of Delhi?
On Monday morning, the highest AQI was recorded in Mundka, Delhi at 1185, Jahangirpuri at 1040, LIC Colony at 890, New Sarup Nagar at 861, DIT at 854, Satyawati College at 829, Punjabi Bagh and RK Puram at 811, Bhalswa Dairy at 798, Uttar Nagar at 793, Hari Nagar at 783, Janakpuri at 774, Hastsal at 771, Ashok Vihar at 770, Anand Vihar at 763, Dwarka at 761, Model Town at 749, Wazirpur at 746, Arvind Marg at 739, Mother Dairy at 736, Bali Nagar at 731, Paschim Vihar at 731, Deepali at 729, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at 725, Narayana Industrial Area at 721 and Anand Parvat at 703.
The India Meteorological Department said, “There is a possibility of dense fog in Delhi-NCR on Monday morning. According to the department, the maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be 27 and 14 degrees Celsius.
Temperature higher than normal
Delhi experienced a relatively colder Sunday and the mercury dropped to 27.2 degrees Celsius, which is the lowest temperature of this season. The minimum temperature was recorded at 15.9 degrees, which is 3 degrees above the season’s average. The Meteorological Department said that due to fog at 8:30 am, the visibility at Safdarjung was reduced to 300 meters.
Supreme Court Warns Delhi Govt: No Lifting Restrictions Without Approval!
The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Central Government regarding air pollution in Delhi. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih on Monday asked the Central Government, ‘When the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached between 300 and 400, why was there a delay of three days in implementing Stage 3 restrictions? You tell us the guidelines.’
The central government said that now the situation has arisen to implement stage 4 restrictions. On this the court said, ‘Tell us how the Delhi government will implement it. We are making it clear here that you will not go below stage 4 without our permission. Even if the AQI falls below 300.’
GRAP is imposed when AQI crosses 400
It is divided into 4 categories to check the level of air pollution. Standards and measures are fixed for each level. This is called Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Under its 4 categories, the government imposes restrictions and issues measures to reduce pollution.
Stages of Grape
- Stage I ‘Poor’ (AQI 201-300)
- Stage II ‘very poor’ (AQI 301-400)
- Stage III ‘Severe’ (AQI 401-450)
- Stage IV ‘Severe Plus’ (AQI >450)
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