Decoded: How Graded Response Action Plan will tackle air pollution

Business Standard decodes the action plan now in place to tackle air pollution, the restrictions from it and what citizens could do

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Stubble burning | air pollution in India

Shreya Jai  |  New Delhi 

It is that time of the year again when air pollution peaks in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). Stubble burning in the farmlands of Punjab and Haryana, coupled with a nip in the air, engulfs the region already grappling with high levels of vehicular pollution in a blanket of smog.

The air quality index (AQI), which is indicative of the air quality levels, has reached “very poor” this week. On Thursday, the average AQI of Delhi was 322 and with that the Graded Response Action Plan has kicked in. Business Standard decodes the action plan now in place to tackle air ...

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First Published: Fri, October 16 2020. 06:10 IST
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