Restrictions under GRAP-3 to continue till air quality improves, says Delhi Minister Gopal Rai
Delhi Minister for Environment Gopal Rai said that restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan-3 will continue till air quality improves in the city.
This comes after the National Capital continued to experience 'very poor' air quality on Thursday morning, with an air quality index (AQI) of 324, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR-India).
Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday urged people to be careful and continue to follow the rules as stages 1, 2, and 3 of GRAP are still in place to tackle air pollution in the national capital.
Speaking to about the high levels of pollution in the city, the senior Aam Admi Party leader said that construction works other than those of national importance are being «prohibited» in the city.
«The way wind speed is low, scientists believe that it can improve further. The government has taken the decision that until air quality improves, GRAP 3 will continue in Delhi...»
«Other than the construction work of national importance, other construction works are prohibited.
