Restrictions under GRAP 4 have been implemented in Delhi-NCR. This means that heavy vehicles from other cities will no longer be allowed to enter Delhi unless they are traveling for urgent work.
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GRAP 4 Restrictions: The suffocating pollution in Delhi-NCR has once again raised public concern. In light of the rising pollution, strict restrictions have been implemented with immediate effect under the Graded Action Response Plan (GRAP) 4. This is the strictest level of pollution restrictions. Such stringent restrictions are imposed only when air quality deteriorates to the “very severe” category. GRAP-4 is implemented when the Air Quality Index (AQI) crosses 450.
According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Delhi’s overall AQI at 7 pm on Saturday was 448, prompting authorities to further tighten restrictions across Delhi-NCR to prevent the situation from worsening. A five-point action plan under GRAP-4 has been implemented across the entire NCR with immediate effect. Individual state governments and pollution control boards will implement it.
These activities are immediately prohibited in Delhi-NCR.
- Except for trucks carrying essential goods or providing essential services, BS-IV trucks have been banned from entering Delhi. Only LNG, CNG, electric, and BS-VI diesel trucks are permitted.
- A strict ban has been imposed on BS-IV or lower diesel heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) registered in Delhi, except for those engaged in essential services.
- Light commercial vehicles (LCVs) registered outside Delhi are not permitted unless they are electric, CNG, BS-VI diesel, or transporting essential goods or services.
- Construction and demolition (C&D) activities have been banned, including linear public projects such as highways, roads, flyovers, overbridges, power transmission lines, pipelines, and telecom infrastructure work.
What impact will this have on schools and offices?
The Delhi-NCR state governments and the Delhi government have been directed to conduct classes for students in grades VI to IX and XI in a hybrid mode, combining physical and online classes wherever possible. This order applies to Delhi, as well as districts like Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Buddha Nagar. Other areas in the NCR have been advised to take similar steps. The decision to opt for online classes is left to students and their parents. Authorities may also allow public, municipal, and private offices to operate at 50 percent capacity, with the remaining staff working from home.
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