Good news for Delhi and nearby areas! The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has decided to remove the strict pollution rules known as Stage-IV. This decision comes because the air quality has improved recently, going from 'very bad' to 'not very good.' They made this choice after checking the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi, and it hasn't gotten worse in the last few days.
But remember, the rules for Stage-I to Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) will still apply because the air quality is still 'not very good' in Delhi and nearby areas. The Stage-IV rules, which started on November 5, included things like not allowing polluting cars and stopping construction work in the city. They did this when the AQI was in the 'very, very bad' category (AQI >450).
A group in charge of making decisions about GRAP had a meeting and saw that Delhi's AQI is now around 322 (considered 'not very good'). That's much better, around 128 AQI points lower than the limit for Stage-IV rules.
The people who watch over pollution said that they are happy with the good work done under all the GRAP rules, including Stage-IV. They believe that the air quality is getting better and won't get much worse soon, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. RK Agrawal, who leads the GRAP group, talked about this good news.
The CAQM knows that Stage-IV rules can be tough for many people and affect their lives. People are watching the air quality closely and will make decisions based on how it continues to change. This decision to remove Stage-IV rules is a careful one, thinking about how the air quality is improving.
