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Grap IV Returns To Delhi-NCR As Smog Chokes Capital

Emergency curbs imposed after air quality slips into ‘severe plus’, with construction halted and truck movement restricted Delhi and large parts of the National Capital Region were placed under the harshest set of anti-pollution restrictions on Saturday after air quality deteriorated sharply, forcing authorities to invoke Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan. The […]

Grap III Curbs Reimposed Across Delhi-NCR As Pollution Turns Severe

Construction curbs, vehicle restrictions and hybrid schooling return as most monitoring stations breach the 400 AQI mark The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday reimposed Stage 3 restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) across the National Capital Region after air quality deteriorated sharply into the “severe” category. The decision came as […]

SC Permits Offline Sale Of Green Crackers In Delhi-NCR With QR Code

Sale allowed during Diwali from 18-21 October at licensed outlets, usage restricted to specific hours with strict monitoring The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the offline sale of green crackers in Delhi-NCR, permitting a limited Diwali window from 18 to 21 October. The relaxation comes as a temporary measure under strict conditions. Only crackers approved […]

SC Permits Green Cracker Manufacturing But Bans Sale In Delhi-NCR

Bench calls for balanced approach as Centre told to consult all stakeholders The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted the manufacture of green crackers under strict regulatory conditions while maintaining a ban on their sale within Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). A bench headed by the Chief Justice said that manufacturers holding valid certificates […]